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Project Status – 2008

A periodic update of progress on the National Ignition Facility construction project, due for completion in March 2009, and the National Ignition Campaign.

February — Laser Light Returns to Target Chamber

March —

  • First NIF Bundle Aligned to Target Chamber Center
  • National Ignition Campaign Completes Three Key Milestones

April — Nineteenth Main Laser Bundle Is Commissioned

May — NIF Project Speeds Past Two Big Milestones

June — KDP Crystal Conditioning Shots Run Smoothly

July — 22nd Bundle Is Operationally Qualified

August — Countdown to NIF Completion Begins

September — NIF Main Laser Commissioned: 4.2 Megajoules of Energy

October —

  • Installation of Final NIF Components Picks Up Steam
  • National Ignition Campaign Completes Major Milestone

November —

  • Final Two IOMs Installed; Main Laser Bays Are Fully Operational
  • National Ignition Campaign Conducts Internal Review

December —

  • NIF Prepares to Demonstrate Project Completion Criteria
  • National Ignition Campaign External Review
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