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Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 21:13:47
Who: Tom Luchik
Subject:  WIRE launch
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Subject: WIRE launch
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Preliminary data is in:

Orbit is 541x590km, 97.53 inclination  (good on both for us)

Cryostat primary and secondary tank vent valve opened

Focal plane temperature is 6.7K  (require less than 7K, 6.7K was what we
tested at in the lab)

Sencondary tank temperature is at 11.3K (we require less than 19K, 12 is
what we got in the lab)

We have plenty of power and the s/c is stabilizing to zenith sun point (our
safe mode)

We have acquired the s/c 3 time as of  9pm and all looks good.

tom
Dr. Thomas S. Luchik  (tom@squid.jpl.nasa.gov)
Manager, Science & Technology Development Section
Manager, Wide Field Infrared Explorer
Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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