AXM Paper Space Scale Models STS 51-L User manual

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Assembly Instructions for STS 51-L
payload
(Challenger’s last flight)

The forward payload frame needs to be
folded to make the shape as the photo.
The aft payload frame is displayed in
this photo with the circular sections cut
open.
All boxes are glued to areas
indicated.

Building the IUS (inertial upper
stage) is very straightforward.
Follow the sequence and glue the
correspondent parts as photo shows.
Hexagonal box: The cover with
numbers 1 and 2 is glued on top of
the hexagonal box with number 1
pointing to the seam of the box.

Cones 1 and 2 are glued on top of
box with correspondent numbers.
Part 3 is glued to the side as shown.
The TDRS satellite (Tracking and
Data Release System) is complete.
The TDRS stack is glued on top of the IUS with
the flat white/black panel to the right and the
circular antennae to the left as photo shows.

The photos below show the sequence to
build the solar panels of the TDRS.

The completed panel stack slides on
top of the TDRS satellite.
These are the pins that will be glued on
the payload bay so the Aft payload frame
will rotate. Insert the pins in the side
openings of the Aft payload frame.

Building the MPESS structure:
Easy to assemble. Fold to shape as photo shows and glue on bay 3 in the
payload bay.
Glue white panel on top of the MPESS structure. This panel will hold the
Spartan-Halley craft.

Building Spartan-Halley craft:
These are parts A, B, C.
Second photo to the right shows parts A
and B glued.
Left bottom photo shows all parts
assembled on top of box C.
N
ote position of Spartan-Halley
on top of the MPESS structure.
Parts D and E are shown here.

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N
ote location of KU-band
antenna that is glued on the tab
from the right payload bay
door.
Glue the remote manipulator
arm at the end after installing
all elements.
Overview of the payload bay