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The flight "insert", containing the Front-End Assembly (with the detectors) and Adiabatic Demagnetization Refrigerator, being assembled into the neon Dewar. This assembly took place at Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) in Niihama, Japan, February 1999.

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The helium insert being packed at GSFC
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The shipping container in the truck on the way to SHI.
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The shipping container just after arrival at SHI.
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Opening the shipping container just after arrival at SHI.
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The insert being unpacked.
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The neon Dewar without the insert.
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The insert being lowered into the neon Dewar.
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Almost all the way in, and everything fits so far.
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The insert mounted in the Dewar. Everything fits!
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The Dewar with its top on.
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The aperture cylinder, where the filters go.
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The Dewar Main Shell (DMS) filter being installed.
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The Dewar after installing the aperture cylinder and gate valve.
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The flight Dewar with detectors, undergoing functional testing.
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The flight Dewar mounted to a one-axis vibration table.
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