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23-06-2006
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Integration of the testcryostat

Submitter: Eddy Elswijk
Description: The testcryostat, designed for qualification tests of MIRI, an instrument for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is integrated for the first cold run.
A dummy mass of aluminum is mounted on the cold bench, which will be cooled to 13K.
In picture the cold screen (50K) is being mounted.
Copyright: Astron
 
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