The WFC3 Contract End-Item Specification is in final review. A new server for WFC3 Web and data is online. Trade studies completed for the IR channel - 1K x 1K detector format selected. Detailed design studies continuing. The Origins Subcommittee Report from its late February meeting strongly endorses the scientific case for a near-IR channel for WFC3 based on a preliminary concept from the Project.
Detailed studies begin on the two channel camera.
Discussions begun with EEV for potential WFC3 CCD detectors. CCD procurement delayed because of administrative changes at Lockheed Martin Fairchild Systems in Tustin. The optical bench, latches, and radiator are the major remaining elements to deintegrate. System-level trades and design begins, assuming CCD and IR channels. Lot 8 Site devices delayed.