Spacecraft Assembly

Spacecraft Bus Testing

October 12, 2007
The LRO team completed the last of over 200 welds on the propulsion module. We will now pressurize the system and check for leaks. After this proof pressure testing, we need to finish wiring the heaters and thermostats, then we will perform a shake test.

The spacecraft bus structure is undergoing testing in the static loads facility. We will pull on parts of the spacecraft to ensure that all the joints can handle the stresses induced by the forces of the launch environment. The flight C&DH box is completely assembled and we are preparing for a thermal test.

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