The beloved Hubble Space Telescope will soon be changing the way it operates to deal with a dodgy gyroscope.
The beloved Hubble Space Telescope will soon be changing the way it operates by limiting the speed at which it can target new objects in order to preserve its lifespan for as long as possible.
Recommended Videos Hubble originally used three gyros at a time, with the other three installed as backups. Over the years, various gyros have worn out and been replaced, leaving only three operational. Now, as one of the remaining gyros has been experiencing continuing issues, the Hubble team has decided to switch to using just one gyro at a time in order to preserve them for as long as possible.
“There are some limitations, but they’re not what I would call serious impediments to continuing science operations,” said Mark Clampin, director of NASA’s Astrophysics Division, in a briefing.
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