Re: Hubble

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From: Peter Jarvis
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 13:54

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In article <1992Nov12.232654.4613@news.duc.auburn.edu> forrepr@eng.auburn.edu writes:
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>I believe there is a Shuttle Flight manifested for late next year that
>will visit the Hububle (uh, I mean Hubble) telescope. From what I've
>heard, the chances of success are pretty good. The defect in the scope's
>mirror is said to be 'perfect', so I *think* they'll just have to replace
>the main CCD camera with one of a different focal length.
>
D
You are correct. They currently have a mockup of Hubble in the neutral
buoyancy water tank at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Al.
Story  Musgrave and Tom Akers are currently in the tank working on repair
procedures.

Peter Jarvis..........

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From: petej@phred.UUCP (Peter Jarvis)
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Subject: Re: Hubble
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