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The Hubble space telescope orbits between 562 and 567 km above the Earth.

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How many miles above earth is the Hubble telescope?

The HST orbits at 569 km or 353 miles above Earth.


What year did hubble space teleiscope get to neptune?

The HST never has got to Neptune. It always orbited Earth at 569 km above the surface. You confuse HST with the Voyager spacecraft. Voyager 2 had the closest approach to Neptune on Aug. 25, 1989.


How did scientists get hst into orbit around the earth?

HST is the Hubble Space Telescope and was launched inside of space shuttle "Discovery" in 1990.


What is the single most significant difference in the orbits of the international space station and the Hubble telescope?

The ISS orbits at 400 km above Earth; the HST at 569 km.


Why does the hubble space telesope produce clearer images than those on earth?

The main reason is that it orbits high above Earth's atmosphere which is responsible for the blurring of high-resolution images. Additionally, HST is equipped with hi-tec systems for compensating its own movement, orbiting at 559 km above Earth at 27,000 km per hour. Moreover, many of the fascinating images are composites made at different wavelengths, allowing individual exposures that are perfectly suited for the respective part of the spectrum.


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


What does hst stand for in range rover?

High Speed Tractor


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.


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!


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.


This term refers to a current of air high above the earth?

A jet-stream is a current of air high above the earth. They move eastward at altitudes of about 5 to 9-miles.


How high does the atmosphere go above the Earth's surface?

The atmosphere extends about 600 kilometers (373 miles) above the Earth's surface.