SSETI Express SSETI Express Integration Logbook - Space.aau.dk

Project: SSETI Express
Doc : SSETI Ex press Phase D – Integration Logbook
Phase : Phase D
Date : Started 5 th October 2004
Ref : EXPRESS_D_ESA_Integration_Logbook.doc
17. Once the insert is full remove the syringe, leaving a blob of glue covering each of the
holes, but taking care not to leave glue on the skin of the honeycomb (IPA tissues will
clean any drops of glue from the skin of the honeycomb if necessary)
18. As inserts are glued it is best to mark them using a soft pen on the kapton tape
19. Repeat steps 15-17 for the other inserts in parallel with the following instructions
20. The glue will slump and settle in the honeycomb, sucking material from the blobs left
over the holes. As these decease, top them up as necessary by dripping glue onto the
appropriate places
21. After a few hours the glue should be beginning to harden and the inserts should no
longer be ‘sucking’ material down inside. After a MAXIMUM of four hours the
excess glue should be cleaned off of the kapton tape so that it doesn’t impair the
surface of the panel.
22. Using IPA tissues carefully clean around the outside of each insert and remove all glue
off of the surface of the honeycomb and carefully from the top of the insert itself.
23. Note which inserts have been glued with which batch of glue
24. Ensure that the panel remains in its current orientation for at least 12 hours
25. Do not remove the kapton tape for at least 48 hours
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