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HST was transported into orbit aboard Space Shuttle Discovery (mission STS-31) in April 1990. It was scheduled to be orbited earlier, but the shutdown of the Shuttle program following the Challenger accident delayed its deployment, not to mention increasing its maintenance cost because it sat on the ground (about 1 million per day). Astronauts successfully deployed and boosted HST into its orbit altitude of 569nm.
Though any of the Shuttles can perform an HST Servicing Mission, Shuttles Discovery and Endeavour are usually preferred due to their larger payload bays (we can put more stuff in it).
To date, HST has been in orbit and providing science data for over 20 years.
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Where was the hubble telescope built?
The Hubble Space Telescope was built at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It was then transported to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch into orbit.
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 long was the Hubble Telescope in orbit?
HST has been in continuous orbit since it was deployed in 1990.
Why is the Hubble telescope in orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is in orbit around Earth to avoid atmospheric distortion that can affect the quality of its observations. Being above the atmosphere allows Hubble to capture clearer images of the universe without interference from air turbulence.
Where is Hubble Telescope located?
The Hubble Telescope is a space telescope which is approximately 559 kilometers away from the surface of the earth in a "low earth orbit" which indicates that it is orbiting under 200 kilometers.
Where was the hubble telescope built?
The Hubble Space Telescope was built at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It was then transported to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch into orbit.
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.
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.
How far above earth does the hubble space telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is 600km above the Earth's surface.
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)
Is there a difference between the Hubble space telescope and the Hubble telescope?
a major difference the huble space telescope is in orbit while the regular is in use only on the ground
Why do you get a clear picture from the hubble telescope when in orbit?
There is no atmospheric interruption from the Hubble because it is outside the atmosphere.
What is the largest telescope to be put into orbit?
The largest telescope put into orbit is the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Scheduled to launch in late 2021, the JWST will have a mirror diameter of 6.5 meters, significantly larger than the Hubble Space Telescope.
