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HST is the Hubble Space Telescope and was launched inside of space shuttle "Discovery" in 1990.
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Is the Hubble telescope still in space?
Yes. Its orbit is expected to decay some time around 2013-2021. The telescope's last maintenance has pushed its functionality to at least 2014. The HST was deployed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-31 mission in 1990. April 24, 2012 is the 22nd anniversary of its release into space, and it's still doing valuable science and returning excellent data.
When is the HST tax going to start?
For both Ontario and British Columbia, the Harmonised Sales Tax started on 1 July 2010.
Why is Ontario called the Heartland of Canada?
It has some of the best ways to tax the people. Gst, pst, hst, cars, houses, etc.
What is the Hubble space shuttle?
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was carried into orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery in April 1990. It is named for the American astronomer Edwin Hubble. Although not the first space telescope, the Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy. The HST is a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, and is one of NASA's Great Observatories, along with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope. Space telescopes were proposed as early as 1923. The Hubble was funded in the 1970s, with a proposed launch in 1983, but the project was beset by technical delays, budget problems, and the Challenger disaster. When finally launched in 1990, scientists found that the main mirror had been ground incorrectly, severely compromising the telescope's capabilities. However, after a servicing mission in 1993, the telescope was restored to its intended quality. Hubble's position outside the Earth's atmosphere allows it to take extremely sharp images with almost no background light. Hubble's Ultra Deep Field image, for instance, is the most detailed visible-light image of the universe's most distant objects ever made. Many Hubble observations have led to breakthroughs in astrophysics, such as accurately determining the rate of expansion of the universe. The Hubble is the only telescope ever designed to be serviced in space by astronauts. To date, there have been four servicing missions. Servicing Mission 1 took place in December 1993 when Hubble's imaging flaw was corrected. Servicing missions 2, 3A, and 3B repaired various sub-systems and replaced many of the observing instruments with more modern and capable versions. However, following the 2003 Columbia Space Shuttle disaster, the fifth servicing mission was canceled on safety grounds. After spirited public discussion, NASA reconsidered this decision, and administrator Mike Griffin gave the green light for one final Hubble servicing mission. This was planned for October 2008, but in September 2008, another key component failed. The servicing mission has been postponed until May 2009 to allow this unit to be replaced as well. The planned repairs to the Hubble should allow the telescope to function until at least 2013, when its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), is due to be launched. The JWST will be far superior to Hubble for many astronomical research programs, but will only observe in infrared, so it would complement (not replace) Hubble's ability to observe in the visible and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum.
What is an acronym for Houston?
Here are some acronyms for various Houston organizations. HB - Houston Ballet HTA - Houston Angels HTC - Houston Comets HOU - Houston Rockets SOHO - South Of HOuston (a neighborhood in NYC) HGA - Houston-Galveston HSM - Houston Mavericks HST - Houston Mavericks UOH - University Of Houston HYS - Houston Youth Symphony HCL - Houston Cricket League
How does the hubble telescope orbit the earth?
HST orbits the Earth approximately 15 times daily, or about 96 minutes per orbit. You can see its orbital track and learn more about it at the link below.
How long does it take for a message to travel to Hubble?
It depends on the position of HST in orbit and where the information is being relayed to/from, but in general only a few seconds at its furthest point. HST is in a low-earth orbit to avoid the Van Allen belt, so its orbit is only a few hundred nautical miles high.
When was the hubbe speca telescopes HST first launchad into orbit?
The HST was only launched once, in 1990 .
What layer of the atmosphere can you find the Hubble Telescope?
In no atmosphere. The HST orbits in low-earth orbit at 569 km and considerably above the atmosphere.
How long was the Hubble Telescope in orbit?
HST has been in continuous orbit since it was deployed in 1990.
Is hubble telescope geostatic?
The Hubble Space Telescope (or HST) is not in a geostationary orbit. The HST is located at an average altitude of 600 Km. Earths' geostationary orbit is at approximately 36 000 Km.
How long does it take for the Hubble telescope to orbit earth and at what speed?
The HST orbits at 569 km (353 miles) above Earth, orbits it in 97 minutes at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour (28,500 km per hour). In one second the HST travels almost 5 miles!
When was the hubbe speca telescope HST first launchand into orbit?
It has only been launched into orbit once. That was in 1990.
Does the HST orbit in or below Geospace?
It orbits in Geospace. Geospace is defined as the area of outer space near the Earth. It includes the ionosphere, magnetosphere and the Van Allen Belts. Most artificial satellites operate within this region and it's called low earth orbit
How many times does the Hubble orbit the earth a year?
HST orbits the Earth about every 97 minutes, or about 14 times a day. Over a year's period, that comes out to just over 5400 orbits per year.
Is the Hubble telescope a geostationary satellite?
No, the HST orbits at 570 km above Earth (and not 36,000 km as the geostationary satellites do). It flies round Earth (= one orbit) in 97 minutes, the speed is about 28,000 kilometers per hour.
What is huble telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was carried into orbit in April 1990.
