T minus 8 days – Things Done, Stuff to Do and Avoiding Panic

Status: – Main parachutes installed – Drogue with pilot chute installed – All pyro- and release systems for parachutes installed – CO2 system for uprighting system checked and installed – Uprighting system installed – 5-point seatbelt system altered and done – Seat ready for installation – All systems still green by the main sequencer system […]
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High pressure system for uprighting bags. Image: Kristian von BengtsonHigh pressure system for uprighting bags. Image: Kristian von Bengtson

Status:
- Main parachutes installed
- Drogue with pilot chute installed
- All pyro- and release systems for parachutes installed
- CO2 system for uprighting system checked and installed
- Uprighting system installed
- 5-point seatbelt system altered and done
- Seat ready for installation
- All systems still green by the main sequencer system

These are the people in that neighborhood. Photo: Airbnb

To-do capsule:
- Final minor elements of internal electronics
- Internal GoPro-camera installation
- Low position capsule handles addition
- 500 liter internal capsule flotation addition
- White paint and fancy labels
- James Bond suitcase for arming devices and tools

LES engine to-do:
- pressure bulk head welding and pressure testing
- final assembly

Nokia's new mapping site Here is one of its latest location products. Image: Nokia

Radio to-do:
- debugging, ignition start signal interference
- main control panel checkout

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