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Retain the sleds while outside a tube
Impact test avionics bay
Re-do FEA after all changes, new holes/slots mean new stress concentrations
Think about assembly forces, not just flight forces
Better nut retention on the mounting bars
Do smaller slots for wire pass or put them on the side of the sled (DO backplane sled, DON’T do COTS sled)
Reduce the number of threaded connections, labor-intensive to Loctite everything
Have spares for everything (backup Big Red Bees saved us)
Tripod for the antenna holder on the stands
Use rubber ducky (or other encased antenna) for everything sticking up
GSW tracks “time of last update” and “time of last change” for GPS packets to check lock
Payload
Successes:
Mounting electronics to side panels improved density and made assembly easier
JST connectors worked well
Good to buy batteries with protections
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