Status 9 Dec., 2002

• Enclosure completed by John Schulz
• Alarm donated and installed courtesy of David Holmes
• Hookup problem is being worked
• David Holmes is checking this week re installing an Internet accessible camera
• Display boards completed by Schulz and Tillman
• Display board materials partially completed by Tillman, & to be finished for review this week. They are beneath the paper covered plastic
• Some can be found at the ``http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~mars/viking/lander/viking_lander/'' site beginning with the ``Real time Downlink'' link. Please note, the Display version can be found at the bottom of the page, e.g., ``Display version at real_time.html''
• Some of these, such as the Real time Downlink'' do not have their final, higher quality illustrations
• Chizeck and Tillman agreed re lander raising.
• Suggested scenario
  • Raise lander and attach legs; this weekend
  • Install S-Band antenna and Meteorology Boom, but not Chris's MSA model
  • Cover or surround lander with opaque plastic
  • Make descriptive labels for items such as Camera Mounts, Biology, etc.
  • Mount Viking and Pathfinder panorams and Viking in Air & Space museum large photo, possibly covering them
  • Put supporting information in wall panels
• Schedule initial presentation; (before Christmas, 20, 21 Dec?)
  • Uncover lander
  • Install Chris's Meteorology Sensor Assembly
  • Have real one on hand for viewing on a table inside enclosure
  • Possibly have some other artifacts inside, such as meteorology electronics
  • Thank contributors
  • Describe future
• Note that part of display panels will be reserved for student activities
• Describe LFEM - STEP program and goals