Phase 2 Hardware in IC
Pictures taken in the 2k cleanroom and the Instrument Chamber between Phase 2 Part 2 and Phase 2 Part 3, over April 15th and 16th. The HRC has come out of the
chamber, the HRMA & OTGs are staying in, and the ACIS is being installed.
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Updated 4/16/97
The ACIS, on the bed of its shipping container, about to go onto the LASS-Z. Sharp-eyed vets can spot
the HXDS and ACIS-2C in the background.
The ACIS moving onto the horizontal LASS-Z.
The FAM, prior to ACIS installation. TOGA shutter, aka doggie door, aka Auxiliary Shutter System, is visible on MDS pylon. TOGA shutter will not be present
for ACIS testing.
The HRMA. All shutters closed. Shutter offloaders visible.
The HRMA. All shutters closed. Shutter offloaders visible.
The HRMA. All shutters closed. Shutter offloaders visible.
The HRC in the 2k cleanroom after removal from the chamber.
The ACIS, PSMC, and RCTU on the LASS-Z, on the SIM cart, after rotation to vertical.
The +X side of the LASS-Z, with the ACIS on the -X side, prior to FAM integration.
The XRCF version of the ISIM (LASS_Z with ACIS, RCTU, and PSMC) moving toward the FAM.
ACIS, PSMC, and RCTU on LASS-Z. The LASS-Z is positioned low, with the ACIS below its viewing postion. RCTU and PSMC are at
top of LASS-Z, RCTU under blanket on left side.
The blanketed ACIS on the Lass-Z on the FAM. The ACIS has two additional heater panels added to its -Z ACIS, +Z XRCF side.
The blanketed ACIS on the LASS-Z, on the FAM, prior to Cold Shroud installation.
The FAM, with the ACIS in position. ISIM & ACIS HST cables going on. Picture seems to be tilted to left due to FAM theta-Z checkout.
The Aft HRMA structure. The shutters (sporting their spiffy new offloaders) are all closed; the LETG is partially visible.
The HETG is in position. The Aft (and foreward) contamination cover is closed.
The FAM, with the ACIS in position. ISIM & ACIS HST cables going on.
The Aft HRMA structure. The shutters (sporting their spiffy new offloaders) are all closed; the LETG is partially visible through the central aperture.
The HETG is in position. The Aft (and foreward) contamination cover is closed.
The Cold Shroud Assembly covering the ACIS on the FAM in the Chamber, behind the HRMA.
All pictures on this page taken with the Kodak DC20 Digital Camera. An inexpensive, 24-bit, pocket-sized digital camera.
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