ACE/MAG Project 

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Development Schedule

• Environmental Testing - April 1996
• GSE Delivery - June 10, 1996
• Pre-Ship Review - April 30, 1996
• Delivery to APL - April 30, 1996
• Turn-On and Initial Testing - July 16, 1996
• Observatory Level
• Vibration Testing at GSFC - February 1997
• Acoustic Testing at GSFC - March 1997
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing at GSFC - April 1997
• Thermal Vacuum Testing at GSFC - May 1997
• Pre-Ship Review - June 10, 1997
• Ship to Kennedy Space Center - June 12, 1997
• Integration and Test at KSC - Started June 16, 1997
• See Live picture of KSC Integration in the SAEF-2 Building at KSC
• LAUNCHED on August 25, 1997
• MAG Deployment 2 hours after launch - Successful