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HST is always in a decaying orbit - over the years it has relied on Shuttles to boost it back into its high orbit after each Servicing Mission. The nominal orbital altitude is around 307 nautical miles, though if no other Servicing Missions are authorized, it will eventually decay in orbit and burn up in the atmosphere.
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Why is the Hubble telescope at that height?
Because it shall orbit above the atmosphere but still be at an altitude where it can be reached for repairs by astronauts.
When was the first telescope built by nasa placed into orbit?
the first telescope built by NASA placed into orbit was the hubble space telescope.
What views stars from orbit?
the Hubble Space Telescope
What year was the Hubble Space Telescope put into orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope was put into the orbit in 1990 and is still there up until today. It already had to be repaired five times and is expected to stay in the orbit until at least 2013.
How far is Hubble telescope from earth?
Hubble's orbit is 366 miles (589 kilometers) above Earth
What is the height of the Hubble telescope?
The Hubble space telescope is in near Earth orbit at a orbital height of 559 km (347 miles)
What is the largest telescope to be put into orbit?
The Hubble Telescope.
When was the hubble telescope built?
The Hubble Telescope was launched into orbit on April 24, 1990.
What is the telescope that is in orbit around the earth?
The telescope in orbit around the earth as of 2010 is the Hubble Telescope.
Why is the Hubble telescope at that height?
Because it shall orbit above the atmosphere but still be at an altitude where it can be reached for repairs by astronauts.
Were is the Hubble telescope based?
The Hubble is in orbit around planet earth.
When was the Hubble telescope developed?
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was carried into orbit. Hubble's discoveries have transformed the way scientists look at the universe. It was laucnched in 1990.
Has the Hubble been to Pluto?
No, the Hubble Telescope stays in orbit around the Earth.
What year did the hubble spacecraft orbit neptune?
Never. The Hubble telescope has never left orbit around Earth.
When was the first telescope built by nasa placed into orbit?
the first telescope built by NASA placed into orbit was the hubble space telescope.
What views stars from orbit?
the Hubble Space Telescope
How far above earth does the hubble space telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is 600km above the Earth's surface.
