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KSC-99pp0620
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In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lifted from its workstand in order to move it to the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) nearby. After being mated, the two components will then undergo testing to validate the IUS/Chandra connections and check the orbiter avionics interfaces. Following that, an end-to-end test (ETE) will be conducted to verify the communications path to Chandra, commanding it as if it were in space.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineKSC-99pp0620. NASA/KSC, 1999-06-01. Public domain. ID: KSC-99pp0620.
