Hubble Space Telescope

Satellite Overview

A flagship observatory in low Earth orbit delivering high-resolution imagery across multiple wavelengths.

Observes in ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths

Enabled deep-field views that transformed cosmology

Was serviced by multiple Space Shuttle missions

Still operating decades after launch

Orbital & System Specs

NASA / ESA

Operator

Space Observatory

Mission Type

Low Earth Orbit

Orbit Type

About 540 km

Altitude

7.5 km/s

Velocity

About 95 minutes

Orbital Period

28.5 degrees

Inclination

13.2 m long, 4.2 m diameter

Dimensions

About 11,110 kg

Mass

About 2,800 W

Power

April 24, 1990

Launch Date

Active

Status

Onboard Systems

2.4 m Primary Mirror

Collects and focuses incoming light.

Scientific Instruments

Capture images and spectra across multiple bands.

Fine Guidance Sensors

Keep the observatory pointed with high precision.

Solar Arrays

Provide electrical power for telescope operations.

Mission History

No recorded missions in the database for this object.

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