Hubble Space Telescope Expert Model â€” Interior

Model design by Ton NoteboomDistributed with permission by Space Telescope Science Institute

www.hubblesite.org

About this model

This highly-detailed model of the Hubble Space Telescope is intended for experienced model-builders. This portion represents the internal structure of the telescope, including the mirror and the instrument bay, which fits inside of the external shell.

The details of this model are currently based on the telescope’s configuration after Servicing Mission 3B in 2002.

This project is not appropriate for young children because of the high level of detail and the use of dangerously sharp tools. The estimated completion time is 30 hours.

Hubble Space TelescopeExpert Model — InteriorPattern Pieces: Print this document on 32lb paper

Complete assembly directions and more information can be found online at www.hubblesite.org/go/model

Completed model, interiorr

Completed model, exterior (display suggestion)

When assembling your model, keep track of which pieces are which by only cutting out the pieces you need for the particular part you are assembling, and lightly write the number of the piece in pencil on the back.

The parts are in sections labeled according to the part of the telescope they belong to.

Although this model can be built on its own, it is attended to accompany the external model of the Hubble Space Telescope and will fit inside of it when both are completed.

This document should be printed onto 32-lb (120g) paper, ideally in color. (You may want to have extra printouts handy in case you need them.) The directions (in a separate file) can be printed on regular paper in black-and-white.

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Secondary mirror assembly

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Light blue areas arewhere glue is applied.

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Number of the piece that attaches here

Fold along dashed lines(score before cutting out)

Pattern key:

Pattern scale:

This model is designed to be at 1:48 scale relative to the real Hubble Space Telescope.

To ensure your model hasn’t been resized during printing, measure this scale.

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Model designed by and © Ton Noteboom, 2007. Distributed with permission by Space Telescope Science Institute — www.hubblesite.org

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This page should be glued to cardboard before cutting out the pieces. Cut out all sections marked with ×

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