Chandra X-ray Observatory Flight Readiness Review Collection, 1993-1999.

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Chandra X-ray Observatory Flight Readiness Review Collection, 1993-1999.

The documents consist primarily of background material for the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) Flight Readiness Independent Review Team. The collection was compiled by John R. Casani, who served on the AXAF Development and Pre-Ship Committee and was Chair of the AXAF Flight Readiness Independent Review Team. The bulk of the collection is dated between March-November 1998. Included in the collection is extensive correspondence, mainly in the form of printed e-mail messages, between Casani and the rest of the members of the review board. Handwritten notes are also included. Also included are background material involving the AXAF External Independent Readiness Review, and material regarding the AXAF ACIS (AXAF CCD Imaging Spectrometer) Door Failure Investigation.

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