This a 1:5 scale model of the support systems module of the Hubble Space Telescope. It was fabricated by the Lockheed Missile and Space Company, the contractor responsible for building the flight spacecraft. The model depicts the exterior shell of the spacecraft as well as the exterior assemblies required for its operation. Prominent features on the model include the light shield/aperture door and the two wing-like solar arrays which flank the main tubular assembly. This is one of four scale models of the HST in the NASM collection (see also Catalogue #s 19810041000, 19830232000,). The model was donated to NASM by the Lockheed Company in August 1983.
Display Status
This object is on display in Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin Missile and Space Corporation
Dimensions
3-D (Overall, without solar panels, cylinder only): 279.4 × 87 × 96.5cm (9 ft. 2 in. × 2 ft. 10 1/4 in. × 3 ft. 2 in.)
3-D (model includes array (003) and antennae (004)): 127kg (280lb.)
3-D (Rigging Fixture Weight only): 54.4kg (120lb.)
Materials
Wood, plastic, aluminum-coated Mylar
Inventory Number
A19830233000
Credit Line
Gift of Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Open Access (CCO)
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