Betsy, Travis, Danny, Margot

Today, we finished deinstalling the ITMx lower section of the QUAD using the install arm and elevator.  All went as it was supposed to.  After transfering the load to the manlift and attaching the LSAT structure for support, we set it down onto one of the LSAT trollies we have.  We then separated the Main and Reaction chains.  Margot and Danny FirstContacted the CP front and back surfaces (spray for back, paint brush for front due to bump stop locations).

While FC work was going, Travis and I went into BSC1 and started prepping the ITMy for deinstallation.  By the end of the day (and some final muscle from Danny) we had the masses locked in positions which facilitate upper and lower segment separation, the cross braces and sleeve structures removed.  (Of course, see yesterdays alog for exact details of how this really happens with floor panels removed, etc.)  We also finished pulling the balance of the witness plates and witness optics in BSC1 and BSC2.

Note, when we removed the flooring in both BSC3 and BSC1 we found hidden treasures.  To be continued... 

:)