Europa Clipper Scale Model version 2025D

Europa Clipper Model version 2025D

This is a model for anyone who might wish to see Europa Clipper's major components with all its science instruments, and manipulate the solar-array-radar wings. The model very roughly emulates the mechanical freedom of the solar-array to rotate, which is of course less than 360 degrees.

See also the smaller, far simpler, and more robust version, Tiny Clipper.

The spacecraft's X, Y and Z body axes are plainly marked on the model. VSCA marked on the model and its stand indicates the Spacecraft's Velocity vector during Standard Closest Approach at Europa.

The following Engineering Components are identifiable on the model:

High-Gain Antenna
HGA Radome Sun Shield
Medium Gain Antenna
Three Fan-Beam Antennas
Three Low-Gain Antennas
Plume Shield for ECM (effective prior to ECM deployment)
Four Rocket-Engine Modules, each with six nozzles
Four Reaction Wheels
Two Stellar-Reference Units
Two pairs of Sun Sensors
Main Thermal Radiator
Two Solar