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James Webb Space Telescope main elements

James Webb Space Telescope main elements
James Webb Space Telescope main elements The James Webb Space Telescope is composed of three main elements. The Integrated Science Instrument Module houses the science instruments, the Optical Telescope Element includes the mirrors and backplane, and the Spacecraft Element consists of the spacecraft bus and sunshield. NASA / STScI / Loren A. Roberts for The Planetary Society