The MegaPrime Wide Field Corrector

Moving from the aluminizing room up to the 5th floor

Jan 28, 2002
 

Ready to take off

1st flight

First landing

2nd flight

2nd landing, at 1st floor level

Back on wheels...

Back to vertical in the hatchway...

Wide Field Corrector hanging alone...

Back on the cart on the handling fixture

On its way up to 5th floor

Entering the dome

Above 5th floor!

Last landing of the day...

Final touch: a nice cover... with a very big zipper  ;)