Camera Back Flange

The Back Flange of the LSST Camera was received at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory last week. Fabricated from a single piece of aluminum by subcontractor Keller Technologies in Buffalo, NY, the Back Flange provides structural support for the rest of the Camera and is the mechanical interface between the Camera and Telescope. At SLAC, purge line parts and covers will be attached to the flange over the next few months. Then it will be shipped to IN2P3 in France, where it will be integrated with the filter exchange carousel and auto changer.