Phase 3D PhotographsPhase 3D PhotographsThese images of the Phase 3-D spacecraft assembly process, taken in AMSAT's Orlando, Florida Spacecraft Integration Facility, are Copyright 1994 by AMSAT.
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Dick, Stan, Phil, and Frank with the spaceframe (151K)
The aluminum spacecraft frame was built by students and staff at Weber State University in Ogden Utah. It arrived at the Spacecraft Integration Facility in Orlando, Florida in July 1994. This photo shows AMSAT-NA Vice-President for Engineering Dick Jansson, WD4FAB, Spacecraft Facility Manager Stan Wood WA4NFY, Phil Chien, KC4YER, and student Frank Larva after the spaceframe was put into the cleanroom.
Keith and Chuck with the spaceframe (126K)
AMSAT-NA Executive Vice-President Keith Baker, KB1SF, rotates the Phase 3-D spacecraft in its handling fixture after one propellent tank was installed for a fit check. Hidden behind Keith is Chuck Hennessey, W4AT.
Keith and Stan with a propellent tank (185K)
Keith Baker, KB1SF, and Stan Wood, WA4NFY, inspect one of the Russian-built propellent tanks during a fit-check.
Phase 3-D spaceframe with two propellent tanks (187K)
This image shows the Phase 3-D spaceframe on its handling fixture with two of the propellent tanks installed. When Phase 3-D is finished there will be six propellent tanks - two each for the fuel and oxidizer for the orbit changing maneuvers and two ammonia tanks for orbit maintenance maneuvers.
Propellent Tank (123K)
A closeup view of one of the Russian-built propellent tanks bolted to the spaceframe during a fit-check.
Stan and Chuck with the spaceframe (193K)
Stan Wood, WA4NFY and Chuck Hennessey, W4AT inspect the Phase 3-D spaceframe after the installation of two propellent tanks.
Stan, Frank, and Konrad inspecting heat pipes (157K)
Stan Wood WA4NFY, Frank Larva, and Konrad Muller, DG7FDQ inspect the four Phase 3-D heat pipes inside the partially assembled spaceframe.
Stan and Konrad with the spaceframe (144K)
Stan Wood, WA4NFY and Konrad Muller, DG7FDQ posing with the Phase 3-D spaceframe. Konrad, from AMSAT-DL, spent two weeks working on Phase 3-D bonding the heat pipes to the frame. One of the 70 cm patch antennas has also been installed and is visible in the photo.
Stan with the spaceframe 105K)
Stan Wood, WA4NFY during the assembly of the Phase 3-D spaceframe.
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