Repaired Hubble Released Into Orbit

Gonzo

Gonzo

Infinitesimally Outrageous
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Here's to a great job & hoping it works as promised:beerchug:


By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Their mission accomplished, space shuttle Columbia's astronauts released a more energetic and scientifically potent Hubble Space Telescope into orbit Saturday after five days of repairs.

"Good luck, Mr. Hubble," astronaut John Grunsfeld called out.

Shuttle crane operator Nancy Currie set Hubble free as the two spacecraft zoomed 360 miles above the Atlantic. She had used Columbia's robot arm last weekend to capture the 43-foot, 24,500-pound telescope and anchor it in the cargo bay.

Columbia slowly backed away from Hubble, giving the world its last close-up look at the telescope until astronauts return for another overhaul in two years.
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Shadowfax

Shadowfax

Bla
Uhm, what powersupply? Hubble uses solar panels, which have been replaced by new ones a few years ago. And the batteries of the Hubble are replaced during every service mission.

Hopefully Hubble can keep operating for a few more years :) It has had its problems, but these service missions are great, and are very unique. At least the quantity of them is :)
 
unclehobart

unclehobart

this is my special title
Solar panels only go so far. Its not as if it remains in the light. It con only take its pics from the darkside passes. I was wondering what kind of battery system it had and what amount of power the thing actually uses.
 
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