Miniball goes into LS3

Detectors dismounted and sent for refurbishment

Jordan Reilly, Josh Curry and Carlotta Porzio after dismounting the last four Miniball clusters.

After a successful experimental campaign in 2025, the Miniball clusters have been dismounted by Josh Curry (U. Liverpool), Oscar Fjeld, Jordan Reilly and Carlotta Porzio (CERN) in December 2025.

Herbert Hess (GSI) and Timo Biesenbach (U. Cologne) transported them to Cologne in January 2026 for refurbishment during LS3.

Miniball cluster safely stored in the transport crate.
Herbert Hess and Timo Biesenbach ready for transporting the Miniball clusters to Cologne.