STATUS -- Experiment teams began the turn-on electrical checks for experiments today. First checks were done on the sub-payload while final mechanical details were addressed on main payload (lacing, jack screws, etc.). The COWBOY experiment checked out nominal and the ERPA looked good as well. The only discrepancy was a thermistor in the TM system that requires removal of the skin to repair. Not a major concern but required some work.

UNH and Dartmouth completed their system checks without any issue. This includes the HEEPS, BEEPS, EPLAS, ERPA (main), UV PMT, Racetrack magnetometer, and the imager. Aerospace has also arrived and verified their hardware is working properly. Everything looks good and should be ready to go for sequence testing.

In Andenes: Moving the sub-payload into place for sequence testing.(Photo: Bruce Fritz)

OUTLOOK -- NASA team is preparing the launch area while the experiment teams ready their ground support systems for testing.

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