SWAS: Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite at VAFB

SWAS mate to the Pegasus



This shows the sequence of how the SWAS Spacecraft was mounted to the Pegasus rocket:


First move SWAS out of the clean tent

Then move the Pegasus fairing out of the way

First one side....

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...then the other

Roll SWAS into the other clean tent

Examine the SWAS blankets and separation ring

Take a good look at those connectors to make sure they are properly seated

Examine the Pegasus side


Feed the connectors through

Bolt and torque the two sides together

All finished!




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