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How long does it take for the Hubble telescope to orbit the moon?
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∙ 13y ago
Because the Space Shuttle will have to fly at a higher altitude and different inclination that if it was going to the ISS (International Space Station), it will take a little under 3 days to get there. The Hubble Telescope operates past the reach of the Earths Atmosphere, at an orbit of approximately 360 miles above the Earth. Although it could techincally reach it sooner, there is a slight chance that the Space Shuttle may encounter some space junk, especially after the recent collision of two satellites orbitting the planet.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe HST is in a nearly circular orbit at a height of roughly 347 miles above the earth's surface.
Depending on its exact altitude ... which varies slightly ... it completes each orbital revolution
in 96 to 97 minutes.
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∙ 14y agoThe HST orbits at an altitude of 353 miles. At that altitude, it moves at about 17,500 miles per hour,
and completes one revolution every 97 minutes.
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∙ 13y agoThe short answer is that the Hubble telescope does not orbit the Moon -- it orbits the Earth.
The Hubble Space Telescope's Earth orbit, at an altitude of about 360 miles (580 km), takes 96 minutes.
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∙ 16y agoIt takes 97 minutes for hubble to fully orbit around Earth. It travels at 5 miles per second.
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∙ 13y agoThe Hubble Space telescope orbits the Earth every 96 -> 97 minutes. So in a day it has orbited about 15 times.
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∙ 11y agoIt takes a full 98 minutes for the Hubble satellite to completely orbit the Earth! Fast huh!
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∙ 11y agoAn object in low-eart orbit takes about one and a half hours for one orbit. The Wikipedia article states that it orbits at a height of 559 km, and takes 96-97 minutes for one orbit.
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∙ 9y agoevery 96 to 97 minutes
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Is the moon or the Hubble space telescope closest to earth?
The Hubble Space Telescope, along with most man-made satellites, is in a low earth orbit. It remains 559 km from the earth. This is much closer than the moon, which orbits at an average distance of 384,392 km. It would be very difficult to have a man made satellite orbit further away from the earth than the moon without the moon interfering in its orbit.
What astronomy word begins with h?
Helium, Hydrogen (elements in stars and planets). Hubble (astronomer and telescope). Hercules (constellation) Heliocentric theory. Hypergiant (star). HR diagram.
How long does it take the moon Phobos to orbit the moon?
Phobos doesn't orbit the moon. It orbits Mars.
How long does it take for the sun to orbit the moon?
Quite simply, the Sun DOESN'T orbit the Moon.
Can you see the flag on the moon from earth with a telescope?
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE WITH ANY TELESCOPE, EVEN THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE ! http://www.rocketroberts.com/astro/flag_on_moon.htm Go to that link for a detailed, scientific answer as to why we cannot see it. The simple answer is we are way too far away !...........I'm sorry, but I am an astronomy major and the statement that we could not even see it with the hubble telescope is completely untrue. However, the answer is NO, you cannot see it from Earth, even with a powerfull telescope.
Is the moon or the Hubble space telescope closest to earth?
The Hubble Space Telescope, along with most man-made satellites, is in a low earth orbit. It remains 559 km from the earth. This is much closer than the moon, which orbits at an average distance of 384,392 km. It would be very difficult to have a man made satellite orbit further away from the earth than the moon without the moon interfering in its orbit.
Is the Hubble telescope bigger than the moon?
The Hubble Space Telescope is not as big as the moon. It is as big as the space shuttle cargo bay.
Who takes photo of planet Pluto and its moon charon?
The hubble telescope.
What can the Hubble telescope see?
You can see Earth, Mars, the Moon and galaxies!
What if the hubble telescope was on the dark side of the moon. i say this because the telescope then wont have the reflections of light from our planet from the sun?
Hubble was first and foremost designed to be serviced in space, unlike other satellites. However, if it was in a geosynchronous orbit on the dark side of the moon, we couldn't communicate with it due to the radio blackout that occurs. Hubble's instruments also compensate for ambient orbital light, and many observations are taken when Hubble is in orbit on the dark side of the Earth. The James Webb Space Telescope (originally named the Next Generation Space Telescope), the follow-on to HST, will however take advantage of lower light conditions by orbiting at the Sun-Earth Lagrange (L2) point, which is out past the Moon's orbital path. The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, Herschel Space Observatory and Planck space observatory are already in orbit at the Sun-Earth L2 point.
Why was the hubble telescope built?
The main reason that the Hubble telescope was built was to get pictures from outer space. The Hubble telescope was also built to help figure out how different planets function and if the telescope managers takes pictures of the sun or moon we can also find how natural disasters happen and how to help with the impacts on earth.
What astronomy word begins with h?
Helium, Hydrogen (elements in stars and planets). Hubble (astronomer and telescope). Hercules (constellation) Heliocentric theory. Hypergiant (star). HR diagram.
Is there a place named after Edwin Hubble?
Apart from a school and a planetarium.An asteroid.A crater on the Moon(My favorite) the Edwin Hubble Highway.
Why is it easier for astronauts to service the Hubble telescope than to service the James Webb telescope?
This is primarily due to the orbit as the HST who circles Earth at a mere 570 km above the surface while the JWST will have an elliptical orbit with a diameter of 800,000 km. Even in the closest point to Earth the JWST will be twice as far as the moon. You will have to prepare for a kind of "expedition to the moon" when going to repair the JWST in space.
Where do satellites orbit the earth?
In closed elliptical paths of which the Earth's center is one focus, at any distance outside the Earth's atmosphere. Examples include the International Space Station, TV satellites, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Moon.
What is the most famous orbiter?
Probably Sputnik (Sputnik 1), the Hubble (the Hubble Space Telescope) or the International Space Station (ISS) if you mean artificial satellites. Otherwise it's the moon.
How far from earth did the shuttle go into orbit?
At 347 miles above the Earth to the orbit of the Hubble Telescope. The shuttle is an orbit only craft and cannot go into deeper space or visit the Moon or planets. It is now being retired and NASA are returning to an Apollo style rocket since 14 astronauts have been killed in Shuttle explosions and it is just too dangerous.
