SUMMARY-Operations continued very smoothly. the decision was made to continue interferometry data takes, but to allow the orbit to slowly begin drifting to develop a data set with a large variety of baselines. Tests were run to help develop confidence in the recorded now occupying the position of PHRR 1. The spare recorder and power supply had been put into this position to replace the original recorder in this position. It was determined that the spare was recording properly, but had a cross speed playback tracking problem. The tapes being recorded were good. The SIR-C electronics were switched to the backup units to evaluate their health as an engineering check. 36 tapes of X-SAR data were recorded and 163 SIR-C tapes were recorded. SIR-C and X-SAR were shut down at 18:30 HRS MET and 12:00 HRS MET. The crew began their descent and landing preparations which include stowing the Ku band communications antenna, closing the cargo bay doors and stowing cameras, film, and other items. At the time of this report it is still unclear whether the landing will take place at the Kennedy Space Center or the Dryden facility. Weather is expected to be marginal at Kennedy. The final science press briefing was held.. The emphasis was on the interferometry results, which include detection of change between the April and October flights in the Long Valley Caldera in California and the Kiluaea area. in Hawaii. The Kiluaea changes were on the order of 10 cm and appear to be substantiated by independent GPS measurements.
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