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SOFIA gets new Cavity Door System Elements!

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Two panel LFD assembly lifted into the cavity – April 22, 2005

Two panel LFD assembly lifted into the cavity – April 22, 2005

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LFD assembly during the manual range of motion test – April 22, 2005

Aperture assembly lifted into the cavity – April 26, 2005

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Aperture assembly successfully installed on the aircraft – April 26, 2005

Connected Aperture and LFD assembly positioned at 35 degrees – April 26, 2005

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Aperture and LFD assembly positioned at 58.7 degrees during the manual range of motion test – April 28, 2005

Aperture and LFD – April 28, 2005

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The NASA Cavity Door Systems Engineering Integration Team. Glen Sasaki, Ian Fernandez, Adel Belous, Michael Graham, Michael Mak, and John Perry (left to right) – April 28, 2005

Aerial view of the Aperture and LFD assembly positioned at 35 degrees – April 29, 2005

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Aerial view of the Aperture and LFD assembly positioned at 35 degrees – April 29, 2005  



 

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