How the occulter fits within the launch vehicle.

Folding the propulsion booms to fit in a launch vehicle.


Below is a plan view showing how the propulsion booms fold up against the bus in order that the propulsion modules fit within a launch fairing for an NGST-class occulter. Also shown is a scheme for placement of the attitude and translation control thrusters in order to effect control of the vehicle.

Propulsion Booms folded up for launch


Below is what it looks like once the propulsion booms are deployed.

Propulsion Booms deployed


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