[HN Gopher] James Webb Space Telescope launch media kit [pdf]
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       James Webb Space Telescope launch media kit [pdf]
        
       Author : kloch
       Score  : 20 points
       Date   : 2021-09-07 22:13 UTC (46 minutes ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (esamultimedia.esa.int)
 (TXT) w3m dump (esamultimedia.esa.int)
        
       | buryat wrote:
       | where's the interactive version?
        
       | lapetitejort wrote:
       | Interesting! I didn't know the telescope started to unfold en
       | route to L2. I thought it would start unfolding after reaching
       | L2. Are there any significant acceleration events needed to enter
       | L2, one that might add stress to the unfolded sections?
        
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         | IntrepidWorm wrote:
         | I would assume these are well known concerns to the Webb team:
         | if they are planning to begin unpacking prior to reaching L2,
         | it must be because the forces involved with finalizing the
         | orbit are well within the tolerances of the fully expanded
         | craft.
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         | They would not risk damage to the telescope if the processes
         | involved weren't already rigorously tested and safe. There's a
         | lot of eyes and quite a lot of money riding on this project.
        
       | gregsadetsky wrote:
       | This is also interesting -- "FAQ For Scientists":
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       | https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/forScientists/faqScientists.ht...
        
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