For the Top Panel:
• The top panel, when assembled, will form a slightly irregular octagon about 10 cm across and 1 cm
high. The upper surface is marked with the positions of each instrument, along with some extra
details. The lower surface (with the dotted lines) shows the placement of tabs for the side panels.
• Score the fold lines on the top panel (these include the perimeter of the central portion, one side of
each of the triangular tabs, and the bottom of the sides of the panel).
• Before cutting out the top panel, cut out the long, thin, black rectangles on four sides of the octagon.
These will be where the “feet” of the solar panels fit in.
• Cut the top panel out, snipping one side of each of the triangles to form tabs.
• Fold the sides down at 90º angles to the upper surface and glue the sides together with the tabs.
• Now is a good time to insert the solar panels: spread a little
glue on one side of the solar panel tabs, push them through
the long rectangular holes, and glue in place.
• Once the solar panel tabs are dry and secure, fold the lower
surface of the top panel down and use the trapezoidal tabs to
glue it into place.
• Through the rest of the assembly, be careful not to bend the
solar panels or MAG booms too much; the cardstock can take a little rough handling, but after a
while it is more difficult to bend parts back into shape