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Monday 23 March

Today Andreas performed the Cryo-Cover E2E (End-to-End) test. Tomorrow the activities on the Cryo-Cover will be finalized (red-tag removal & closure of the Cryo-Cover windows) for flight.

Inspection before test
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Parallel to the E2E test Thomas prepared some MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment) for transport of the VLD (Vertical Lifting Device). This will be used to lift HERSCHEL on the Launcher Adapter.

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