1. Status Update Instructions (Required by NASA/Wallops) These completed slides are due to rocksatprogram@gmail.com no later than Wednesday, March 6 th, 2013, at midnight.rocksatprogram@gmail.com For each parameter, indicate the percentage complete Color code: – Green: Confident in successful completion (4-5 blocks) – Yellow: Minor concerns (3 blocks) – Red: Major concerns (explain on “Issues” slide) (1-2 blocks) Describe Issues and Concerns on next slide Insert pictures as appropriate

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4. Payload YOUR NAME HERE: Status Updates Issues and Concerns: 1.) Power won’t latch on 2.) Trying to determine the best method of reducing shock that the science instrument experiences 3.) Laser calibration requires additional equipment that must be acquired To the left is the dummy block used to test out methods of shock reduction. Laser Test Fixture Power Supply Design Power Interconnect Design PL9PL8PL7PL6PL5PL4PL2PL1 PL3