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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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