An animation of a rotating Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4. This carrier will be placed in space shuttle Atlantis's cargo bay aft of the airlock and forward of the ORUC. This carrier made of composite material supports the enclosure holding the Wide Field Camera 3 among other things. SLIC's lightweight enables the space shuttle to carry more instruments and equipment.
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GSFC_20080520_HST_m10228_SLIC_Carrier
Date Created
May 20, 2008
Center
GSFC
Media Type
video
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
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