Structural Thermal Model (STM) of RGS

Photograph courtesy of Paul Scherrer Institut.

Picture of the XMM-RGS mechanical/thermal structure, qualification model. The dark grey piece at the top of the model is the radiator structure, which will be pointing into cold space. The CCD detectors are mounted inside the golden box in the middle. The baffle with the entrance slit is the black box at the bottom, with the entrance slit facing the table.