Last week we removed 47 of the 91 HET mirrors. See the very nice pictures posted by Coyne Gibson at http://www.flickr.com/photos/40151551@N02/sets/72157635078464196/
This week we expect to install the mirror protection net and then tarps over that net to protect the remaining mirrors in the array. After that we will start to paint the upper hex black to reduce the amount of scattered light from our future expanded pupil size.
Next week we should be removing the old PFIP.
A short series of photos covering installation of the tarps over the primary protective netting:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40151551@N02/9558018120/
A link to a short video, and some photos of the Upper Hex being painted:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40151551@N02/9566707214/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40151551@N02/9566681156/
Watching the video segment will give you an appreciation for how uniquely skilled, careful, and talented the HET team is… operating the JLG man-lift inside the truss structure is a sight to behold!