Facts about hubble space telescope

Facts about Hubble space telescope brings you quick comprehensive information about the Hubble space telescope.

Nasa named the first space telescope after the astronomer Edwin P. Hubble. Dr.Hubble started the foundation for the big bang theory. The cost at the time of launch was 1.5 billion.  

Containing 6 nickel-hydrogen batteries charged by two solar panels.

These are the space telescope missions

·  Launch: April 24, 1990 from space shuttle Discovery (STS-31)

·  Deployment: April 25, 1990

·  Mission Duration: Up to 20 years

·  Servicing Mission 1: December 1993

·  Servicing Mission 2: February 1997

·  Servicing Mission 3A: December 1999

·  Servicing Mission 3B: February 2002

Hubbles Space Telescope Size: 

• Length: 43.5 ft (13.2 m)
• Weight: 24,500 lb (11,110 kg)
• Maximum Diameter: 14 ft (4.2 m)

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