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The HST orbits at 559 km above Earth but it is subject to Earth's drag, pulling it gradually down. In order to counter this effect the HST has fuel and rockets that are used for correcting the orbit and also raise it in altitude. However, the effect of that drag on the 10-ton instrument (when weighed on Earth) is much less than on the 450-ton ISS at 400 km (where the drag is 70 to 100 m within 24 hours).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere's only one Hubble Space Telescope. It was carried into space as cargo
aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990, and inserted into its
own orbit by the Shuttle's crew. Five more Space Shuttle missions have visited
it since then, for maintenance and upgrade. The HST is expected to perform
usefully and reliably until sometime between 2014 and 2020.
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∙ 13y agoIt was launched into orbit with a rocket.
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What was the hubble space telescope named after?
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
Who came up with the idea for the hubble space telescope?
The focal point of all Hubble Space Telescope (HST) activities is the Space Telescope Operations Control Center (STOCC) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., where the orbiting observatory is managed.
Who was hubble space telescope named after?
Edwin Hubble
How far above earth does the hubble space telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is 600km above the Earth's surface.
What invention was made after the Hubble Space Telescope?
Right after The Hubble Space Telescope, many new inventions were made. :D
What was the hubble space telescope named after?
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
What is the device that takes pictures in space?
Hubble telescope The Hubble Space Telescope.
What telescope is in space?
The Hubble Space Telescope.
What is space telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope.
How does the Hubble telescope get into space?
The Hubble telescope went into space in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle.
Is a Hubble space telescope a space telescope?
No, it isn't. The Hubble Space Telescope is a reflector. It has a primary mirror, and not a primary lens.
Which thing is called Hubble?
It is the one kind of telescope use in space. The Hubble Space telescope, is the one of the most common used-technology in space. The Hubble Space telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
When did they create the hubble space telescope?
they created the hubble space telescope in April 1990
What type of telescope does the hubble space use?
The Hubble Space telescope is a reflecting Telecope
Why was the Hubble Space Telescope related to Edwin Hubble?
Edwin P. Hubble is related to the Hubble space telescope because he suggested that we launch a telescope into space so they named it after Edwin's last name, Hubble.
Which space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into space?
The space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Telescope into space.
How fast does Hubble's telescope move?
The Hubble Space Telescope has an orbital velocity of 7,500 m/s (meters a second) or nearly 17,000 mph.
