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Thermal Vacuum Test of High-Gain Antenna

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APL's lead STEREO mechanical engineer directs and assists in the set-up of the high-gain antenna as it's being prepared for testing in the thermal vacuum chamber at APL. This test is to ensure the antenna's proper operation in the extreme temperatures of space.


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