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Detail of the extendable arms on the Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO).

Picture 2 of 2.

Note the high-pressure nitrogen sphere at the end, used to power spin/de-spin jets (thrusters).

 
Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO) extendable arm with high-pressure nitrogen tank inside Delta Payload Fairing/Shroud at Goddard Space Flight Center
Time picture taken Wed Jun 27 12:11:18 2007
Location picture taken Rocket Garden
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Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD
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