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    • May
      • Test Firing Day 2
        05/31/09
        The team was in a great mood this morning after our successful test firing last night. We started the day with another data and video review of the test firing and an inspection of the rocket motor and test stand in the daylight (was in great shape).

        Since we had plenty of time befor

      • Test Firing Day 1
        05/30/09
        After a long day of plumbing and computer troubles, we ended the day with a 2 second test firing of the rocket motor - reaching 1700 lbs of thrust!

        We began the day with several water flow tests to measure the alcohol system pressure drop with the new high pressure helium valve. The

      • Fourth Work Day
        05/02/09
        The propulsion team started the day by epoxying the thermocouple patch heaters around the six LOX tank level sensing thermocouples. After a couple of rounds of testing, urethane foam was applied to the tank over the sensors.

        Later in the day, the team installed the hopeful fix for o

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