Our final CDR is already completed and we are just working on pre-flight SED, adjusting the lay-out of your device and discussing proper attachment to gondola.
During summer holidays we have been carefully working on building and testing individual components and also the device as a whole system.
During summer holidays we have been carefully working on building and testing individual components and also the device as a whole system.
VACUUM TESTING OF ALL SUBSYSTEMS
We tested separately all subsystems in vacuum conditions lower than expected (5Pa) and the whole system also for over 3 hours. Important components (MedipiX and computer hardware) were tested in vacuum chamber with cryogenics exchanger. The whole experiment was running and taking data in freezer -35°C environment for over 6 hours, just running on the batteries.
COMPLETE FREEZER TEST
THE WHOLE SYSTEM 
Experiment mass ~ 3 kg
Dimensions :
main box 30 x 20 x 15 cm
TimePiX plastic enclosure 10 x 4 x 6 cm
Experiment mass ~ 3 kg Dimensions :
main box 30 x 20 x 15 cm
TimePiX plastic enclosure 10 x 4 x 6 cm
DURING ASSEMBLATION
