This animation has been created using sequential photographs taken on Sunday during the movement of the antenna. The quality has been decreased to make the file smaller.
Move Preparations
South Camera
North Camera
posted by MDSCC @ 10:31 PM
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Only three days after DSS-65 Relocation:
Photographs taken by R. García
posted by MDSCC @ 8:50 AM
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Ready to move
Leaving old site
Tire tracks
Pivoting
Pivoting
Arriving at new site
The crew
posted by MDSCC @ 12:01 PM
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In few minutes, the antenna is going to be lifted to remove the SPMTs
posted by MDSCC @ 11:29 AM
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The antenna is in it's final position.The entire process went as planned.
Tomorrow the climbing jacks will be returned to allow the SPMT's to be removed. The antenna will then be lowered onto the yellow stands. Later in the week the antenna wheels will be reinstalled
posted by MDSCC @ 5:32 PM
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Antenna DSS65 will move today Sunday at around 1:30 pm
posted by MDSCC @ 12:38 PM
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Antenna will be moved today Sunday, starting around 11 am
posted by MDSCC @ 10:33 AM
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Successful day - work is ahead of schedule. Move is planned to begin
Sunday sometime between 11am and 2pm if no problems are encountered
in completing the remaining work and weather permitting. Predicted
winds are approaching maximum allowable. If the move is delayed
after 2pm Sunday, then the move will be rescheduled for Monday.
posted by MDSCC @ 7:40 PM
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The work is ahead of schedule. There is a possibility the move will
be tomorrow, Sunday.
posted by MDSCC @ 4:22 PM
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The SPMTs arrived from The Netherlands. All equipment was unloaded.
The SPMTs were assembled and tested for correct operation.
Saturday and Sunday the SPMTs will be placed under the antenna.
The relocation is planned for Monday, weather permitting.
Motor being attached to SPMT
Assembled SPMTs
Hydraulic power pack for climbing jacks
SPMT being unloaded with 90 Ton crane
posted by MDSCC @ 10:15 PM
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