Today we installed payload instruments and performed a sequence test. We are reviewing records and intend on performing the final main-payload build-up today and tomorrow. We received a confirmation one hour ago that the C-17 Air Force plane with our rocket motors arrived in Andenes. We expect the ship to arrive with the motors on Monday.
In the top two pictures, the rocket motors' arrival. The bottom left picture is of the ongoing work on the payload. The bottom right shows Marc Lessard and Paul Kitner at the launch site. Paul Kitner is the principle investigator for the mission.Below are two photos of the payload with the detectors mounted. The detectors are wrapped in plastic bags and are under a dry nitrogen purge to keep their sensitive elements protected from water vapor.
