James Webb Space Telescope's 'chassis' gets taken out for a spin at NASA
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 10:00
in Astronomy & Space
The Integrated Science Instrument Module, or ISIM, is the structural heart of the James Webb Space Telescope, what engineers call the main payload. It will house the four main scientific instruments of the telescope. The ISIM is like a chassis in a car providing support for the engine and other components.