This is the reconstructed full-scale model of the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP). The object contains flight and flight-like parts, reconstructed and reassembled for display. Three of the four reflector elements in this array are flight backups and one is a mock-up. The framework is the original structural thermal engineering model of the receiver box for WMAP.
Created by
Eric Long
Date Created
03/06/2017
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Astronomy; Exploration; Models; Satellites; Science; Space
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