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Madrid Construction Site - October 29, 2002 (Click for hi-res image)
October 29, 2002
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Mechanical Fabrication
This week, in Logrono, Spain, the sub-reflector for DSS-55 was undergoing final machining and inspection. The shape of the sub-reflector must be controlled very precisely in order for the antenna to perform up to its full capabilities.


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