Entry for fredag maj 20, 2005

BLAST collecting power from the Sun with its newly installed solar arrays. Since the cryostat would take a day to warm up, we decided to spend most of it testing the solar arrays before taking the gondola apart to remove the cryostat.
The cryostat and electronics back on the ground.
The gondola shield-less once again.
Mark looks through the alignment scope while Jeff illuminates various objects with a flashlight.
I make good use of the dead time by sewing a button back onto my pants. Photo by Matt.
Enzo has a look to see if he can figure out what's wrong.
David has a look, too.

© 2005 Gaelen Marsden