The Hubble Space Telescope From Concept to Success /

• Main Authors: Shayler, David J. (Author), Harland, David M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Praxis, 2016.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Engineering.; Astronomy.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.

The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe. Within weeks of its launch in 1990, however, the space community was shocked to find out that the primary mirror of the telescope was flawed. It was only the skills of scientists and engineer...

Table of Contents:

• Part I: Birth of a Telescope
• Development of a telescope
• Man-tended Hardware
• Nuts and bolts – systems and support
• Servicing satellites – tools of the trade
• Troubled times
• Part II: Deployment and Recovery
• Funding the plans and program
• Simulating the servicing
• STS-31 – The deployment mission
• STS-61 – Service Mission 1 – back on track
• Part III: Upgrades
• Planning new science
• STS-82 – Service Mission 2 – return to an old friend
• STS-103 – Service Mission 3A – a mission split in two
• STS-109 – Service Mission 3B – the other half
• Part IV: Lost Dreams and a New Hope
• A fourth mission in doubt?
• STS-125 – Service Mission 4 – a final farewell
• The twilight years and beyond
• NASA at its best.