ryan.short@LIGO.ORG - posted 13:13, Monday 27 April 2026 (90020)
BS Cartridge Landed on West Bay Test Stand
As of 20:05 UTC, the cartridge from BSC2 (including the soon-to-be-decommissioned beamsplitter) has been placed on the test stand in the LVEA West bay. The cartridge was first lifted at 19:15 UTC before making its slow procession across the LVEA via the 5-ton overhead crane. More details and documentation to be posted later.