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Mimir, doing its best R2D2 imitation... |
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Mimir lab with partially assembled "bio dome" (clean room),
Mimir (R2D2 configuration), and G10 shell (at right) ready to wrap
MLI. |
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G10 shell (removed from mold), on jig, ready to accept MLI wrap |
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Aluminized mylar MLI wrap, cut to length, about to be wrapped onto
G10 shell. |
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End view of G10 shell, showing holes drilled to allow MLI to release
trapped gas |
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Stainless steel shell on its cart. At right is the electronics rack
mouting ring. |
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Mimir parts on assembly table. Front window cover at bottom, filter
box camera bay cover, front cold shield, pupil mask holder, filter
cells. |
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Filter wheel stack, being assembled. THK ball-screw drive for camera
block at back. Filter wheel detent arm at lower left. HWP cells at
lower right. |
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HWP cells, with spur gears. |
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Model collimator, with slit belt unit case surrounding it. The slit
belt unit was our first approach to field selection at the telescope
focal plane. It consisted of a wide, thin steel belt (which was to
have had scenes etched into it) with drive and take-up reels with
stepper motor and encoding system. |