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VertexRSI fabrication of the BICEP telescope took place April-July 2004 at their facility in Bergamo (near Milano), Italy.

See also the  pictures from the inspection visit Denis Barkats made to their facility, July 22.


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spedizione_7

Jul 29 - BICEP on its shipping cradle
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spedizione_8

Jul 29 - a crate containing the boot?
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spedizione_9

Jul 29 - BICEP (main mount) and second pallet
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spedizione_10

Jul 29 - BICEP is well wrapped for the trip
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spedizione_11

Jul 29 - second pallet appears to hold the upper El frame and 1/2 of the boot frame
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IMG_1616

Jul 23 - telescope horizontal for shipping
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IMG_1613

Jul 23 - to lift and bring vertical, a second hoist is required
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IMG_1610

Jul 23 - telescope swings vertical as chain-fall hoist is played out
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IMG_1577

Jul 22 - full assembly, rear
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IMG_1585

Jul 22 - elevation sector drive detail
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IMG_1586

Jul 22 - full assembly, front
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IMG_1587

Jul 22 - az drive detail
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IMG_1590

Jul 22 - full assembly, side, el=50
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IMG_1591

Jul 22 - theta drive/belt detail
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Jul 19 - az encoder and theta encoder spiders, w/ limit switches installed
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foto_2

Jul 19 - partial assembly: stationary, az, lower el frames
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foto_3

Jul 19 - note el sector drive--range is min el=15?
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P1010003

Jul 9 - boot extended
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Jul 9 - theta bearing/frame w/ 6 of 10 cryostat frame support posts
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Jul 9 - middle and lower elevation frame
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Jul 9 - az frame (yoke) on stationary frame (pedestal)
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foto_4

May 31 - az frame (yoke)
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foto_5

May 31 - theta frame
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foto_6

May 31 - el frame
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foto_7

May 31 - stationary frame

Photo album generated by album from Dave's MarginalHacks on Wed Oct 27 14:38:27 2004