MOLA Finite Element Model (FEM) Pictures

Select any of the following views to get a better look at the MOLA Finite Element Model. The exploded view gives extra descriptions of the major components of the instrument.

The following images were created using FEMAP, by Enterprise Software Products.

The following views are of the entire model in various orientations.

These views show the individual components of MOLA. The first is a clickable exploded view with descriptions, the remaining views show a 7-step buildup of the model.

MOLA FEM Exploded View (50k)
Build 1: The feet, the support panel and the titanium support tube. (37k)
Build 2: The laser housing and detector housing are added. (42k)
Build 3: The interface plate and the electronics box are added. (53k)
Build 4: The primary mirror is added. (69k)
Build 5: The secondary support tube is added. (73k)
Build 6: The primary and secondary baffles are added. (76k)
Build 7: The solar shield is added last. (87.5k)

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This page was last updated on April 10, 1996.