Deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope
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Deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope
2022-01-14 – Since its launch on December 25, Webb has successfully completed many milestones: Webb released and deployed its solar array, which means the telescope went off battery power and began to use its own generated power. Webb had two planned mid-course correction burns. The 5-layer sunshield was fully deployed and tensioned. Webb's secondary mirror was deployed. Webb’s iconic primary mirror was unfolded. (Credits: Canadian Space Agency, NASA)
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James Webb Space Telescope: stages of deployment
Solar array
Two mid-course correction burns
Forward Sunshield Pallet and Aft Sunshield Pallet
Aft Momentum Flap
Deployable Tower Assembly
5-layer sunshield
Secondary mirror
Primary mirror
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