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The Current State of PANIC

by admin last modified 2008-08-22 05:22

 

   feb February 2002: The main enclosure and baffles are complete.
 
march March 2002: The Invar Space Frame is ready for the optics.
 
april April 2002: The data system is operational.
 
may May 2002: The first vacuum test is successful -- no leaks!
 
june June 2002: The radiation sheild is wrapped up for thermal tests.
 
july July 2002: The optical alignment is complete.
 
august August 2002: Off to Las Campanas!

 




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