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Photos of Terra Spacecraft Prelaunch Preparations

Moving the Terra Spacecraft around on the Three-Axis Positioner (TAP) during routine testing.

(NOTE: Most medium-resolution images are approximately 100Kb and are best suited for smaller monitors. Most high resolution images are approximately 200Kb and are best suited for larger monitors.)

The Terra spacecraft is brought into the clean-room facility on an air suspension pad. (medium) (high)
The collar that is used to mount the Terra spacecraft on the Three-Axis Positioning Device (TAP). (medium) (high)
Terra mounted on the TAP device. (medium) (high)
Terra spacecraft in a vertical position mounted on the TAP device. (medium) (high)
The Terra spacecraft in a horizontal position. (medium) (high)
A close-up view of spacecraft in vertical position. (medium) (high)
An angled view of spacecraft. (medium) (high)
A view of the instruments and the folded solar pannel on spacecraft. (medium) (high)
Preparations for Propulsion Leak Check testing. (medium) (high)

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