The quadripod with the shaped surface subreflector is lifted into place atop the antenna after a brief delay waiting for…
After the reflector has been lowered into position, workers in boom lifts secure it to the elevation wheel with bolts.…
Once the reflector is in position above the alidade, it is slowly lowered to keep it in the correct orientation…
The shaped surface reflector is slowly lifted into position atop the alidade. Weighing 138 tons (276000 lbs.), the reflector could…
After the reflective panels that form the surface of the shaped surface reflector have been installed, the next step is…
The panels that compose the reflective surface of the shaped surface reflector are installed in rough alignment on the ground.…
The shaped surface reflector nearing completion sits next to the alidade with the quadripod opposite. The quadripod holds the shaped…
Further along in construction, the reflector structure is nearly ready for the installation of the ribs which will extend the…
A wide view of DSS-36s construction site reveals the hilly terrain that surrounds Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (CDSCC). These…
The reflector elevation wheel is designed to be installed on the alidade hollow to simplify the process. As the elevation…
