Parabolic Antenna constructed from 48 aluminum ribs and copper-coated Dacron mesh. The antenna is attached to a Kapton covered ring-shaped reflector hub with 24 magnesium spring-loaded panels.
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Commercial; Robots; Satellites; Solar System; Space; Spacecraft
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