This is the light shield and aperture door from the 1:5 scale model of the of the Hubble Space Telescope that was fabricated by the Lockheed Missile and Space Company, the contractor responsible for building the flight spacecraft. The model (Catlogue# 19830233000) depicts the exterior shell of the spacecraft, as well as the exterior assemblies required for its operation. Prominent features on the model include this aperture door and the two wing-like solar arrays which flank the main tubular assembly. This is one of three scale models of the HST in the NASM collection (see also Catalogue #s 19810041000 and 19830232000). The model was donated to NASM by the Lockheed Company in August 1983.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin Missile and Space Corporation
Dimensions
Overall: 26 in. tall x 26 in. wide (66 x 66cm)
Materials
wood, ferrous and non-ferrous metal, paint, plastic
Inventory Number
A19830233002
Credit Line
Gift of the Lockheed Missile and Space Corporation
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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