CUBIC being prepared for integration into the SAC-B satellite. The right side of the CUBIC instrument is open so that EPROMS containing the final version of the flight software can be installed. The pumps on top of the instrument keep the inside of the CCD camera at low pressure. The instrument was extensively tested as a final step before installing it onto the top of the SAC-B satellite.
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