Not rent per se, but civilians can request and be granted observation time, though it's very limited.
Most HST observation time is granted in advance to Astrophysics and Astronomy teams based on submitted proposals, as well as their association with countries that helped build and maintain HST. However, the Space Telescope Science Institute (the unit that controls HST and its observations here in Maryland at Johns Hopkins) Director has 10% of "Director's Discretionary (DD) allocation time" for HST observations. The Director on occasion does grant use to civilians, though they must go through the same submission procedure as any scientist would, and any submission must clearly justify use of HST. Using it to observe women on the beach in Maui is not considered justifiable use. Besides, that's what submarine periscopes are for.
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The cost of the Hubble Space Telescope was about $2.5 billion at the time of its launch in 1990, which included development, construction, and launching expenses.
The Hubble Space Telescope took about a decade to build, from the time its construction was initiated in the 1970s to its launch in 1990. Various delays and setbacks extended the construction timeline.
The Hubble Space Telescope has a mass of 11,110 kilograms, or 11.11 metric tons. Before it was launched, it weighed 108,956 newtons (24,493 pounds). It has had no weight since April 1990, and at the present time, it still weighs nothing.
The Hubble Space Telescope is used to capture high-resolution images of celestial objects in space, providing valuable data for astronomers to study the universe. It has contributed to numerous discoveries and advancements in our understanding of astronomy and cosmology.
Yes, the Hubble Space Telescope can be used to observe celestial objects and phenomena, but it is not available for public use in the same way as a typical telescope. Instead, scientists and researchers submit proposals to NASA for observational time, which is then allocated based on scientific merit. Hubble continues to provide invaluable data and images, contributing significantly to our understanding of the universe.
It is possible if you can become involved in a project that has a grant to use the instrument. There are many organizations that get time on the telescope.
The Hubble Space Telescope is the biggest telescope in space at this time.
The cost of the Hubble Space Telescope was about $2.5 billion at the time of its launch in 1990, which included development, construction, and launching expenses.
Not for a long time yet. It stays in space.
Yes it has. there is high tech things added to it.
Today, and it has a heavy day of observations scheduled for tomorrow.
Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle have dropped by the Hubble Space Telescope five times since 1993, to perform maintenance, repair, and upgrades. The last time was in 2009, and there won't be any more.
Any telescope that you own, or can borrow, or rent, or on which you can be assigned time for your research.
HST's observation time and instruments are managed by the Space Telescope Science Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland.
The Hubble Space Telescope took about a decade to build, from the time its construction was initiated in the 1970s to its launch in 1990. Various delays and setbacks extended the construction timeline.
The Hubble Space Telescope has a mass of 11,110 kilograms, or 11.11 metric tons. Before it was launched, it weighed 108,956 newtons (24,493 pounds). It has had no weight since April 1990, and at the present time, it still weighs nothing.
The Hubble Space Telescope is used to capture high-resolution images of celestial objects in space, providing valuable data for astronomers to study the universe. It has contributed to numerous discoveries and advancements in our understanding of astronomy and cosmology.