Information on the Side Panels of the ACE Satellite

Function:

"Exploded" view of ACE -- click for a larger image The side panels on ACE provide a home for the electronics and other systems that keep ACE running. These systems include:

On the real spacecraft, the side panels were actually slid into an octagonal framework (which you can see in the diagram), but that was somewhat impractical for this model.

Pictures:

You may click on each of the thumbnails (small images) for a larger picture.

-X view of ACE with Thermal Blankets +Y view of ACE with Thermal Blankets -Y View of ACE with thermal blankets
-X view of ACE with thermal blankets +Y view of ACE with thermal blankets -Y view of ACE with thermal blankets
+X view of ACE with Thermal Blankets -X view of ACE without thermal blankets +X view of ACE without thermal blankets
+X view of ACE with thermal blankets -X view of ACE without thermal blankets +X view of ACE without thermal blankets