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SEC subsystem
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Modifying the experiment to the drop capsule
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FELDs team with ZARM expert
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Integrating the (stronger) spring to test the system in Earth's gravity (1g) to ensure everything is ok
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Ensuring the (weaker) spring will apply the correct force to the probe in microgravity
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Assembling the SEC subsystem that will attract the probe by generating a magnetic field with a strong electromagnet
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Ensuring the correct height between SEC and GUN
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Integrating the GUN subsystem and electronic boxes
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Integrating the SEC subsystem and load cells
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The FELDs experiment fully integrated with the capsule
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Calibrating the position of the probe by filming it in a grid of known positions
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On-ground testing of the docking system with success! The probe has docked on the electromagnet
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Analysing the video images of the on-ground experiment
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Drop capsule returned to the student team. Now they will analyse the results and adapt their experiment for the second launc
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Hoisting the drop capsule from the polystyrene foam
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Final integration of the drop capsule
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Control room screen during the third launch. You can see on the left screen the FELDs experiment and in the right the capsul
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FELDs students and ZARM engineers in the control room watching the third launch
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The second successful launch of the FELDs team
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FELDs team on the top of the ZARM Drop Tower
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FELDs students integrating their set-up for the next launch (2)
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FELDs students integrating their set-up for the next launch (1)
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FELDs students preparing their set-up for the next launch
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FELDs team and DYT organisers on the top of the ZARM Drop Tower
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FELDs team looking at the movies obtained during the fourth launch (1)
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FELDs students at ZARM drop tower
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FELDs students getting their experiment back after the last launch
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FELDs students in the drop tower with their capsule
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FELDs students waiting to get back their experiment after the last launch