Progress report on new AMSAT Maryland laboratory

Bob Davis, KF4KSS provides an update on the new AMSAT Laboratory, under construction.

Bob writes, 
"AMSAT is soon to have a new spacecraft integration lab in Pocomoke, Maryland!

"Our lab space is being hosted by the Hawk Institute for Space Sciences (a non-profit affiliated with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore). Since three 24' rental trucks arrived just after the New Year, we've had volunteer Saturdays (including two 3-day weekends).

"Thanks go to the 16 volunteers that have come by so far, from Maryland and Virginia Eastern Shore residents, DC area, and two from much farther that drove the rental trucks! After substantial cleaning, sorting and inventory, we have finally seriously addressed assembly of the cleanroom.

"Once finished, it will be 20'x20', as remembered from Orlando, FL, during P3D (later named AO-40) assembly
& testing. This time, we're preparing for Eagle! Besides the clean room, we have an assortment of parts, tools, test equipment, flow bench, spin balance machine, cleanroom crane, documentation from previous projects, and office/lab furniture and supplies.

Look to upcoming AMSAT Journals for additional updates and photos. The new lab is located about 3 hours southeast of Washington, DC."

For further information, contact AMSAT or Bob Davis directly at KF4KSS@amsat.org. And as always, your volunteerism and donations to AMSAT make it all happen!

Bob, KF4KSS

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