.title
Space Telescope Science Institute

.synonyms
space telescope science
institute
institure
space science
stsi

.description
The center for scientific activities associated with the Hubble Space
Telescope.
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     The Space Telescope Science institute, opened in 1983 and operated
under contract to .~ Goddard Space Flight Center~, will be the center for
all aspects of science activities associated with the observatory.  The
Space Telescope Science Institute will manage the planning and
implementation of research projects, provide a facility for astronomers
using the Hubble Space Telescope, and collect, analyze, and disseminate
the data obtained.

     Following a nationwide competition, management responsibility for
the Space Telescope Science Institute was given to the assoication of
Universities for Research in Astronomy .~ (AURA)~, a federation of 17 
major U.S. universities.  Under this arrangement, the Institute is
operated by an independent agent outside of NASA which is directly
responsible to the community of current and potential users.  .~ AURA~
also manages major observatories at Kitt Peak in Arizona, Sacramento
Peak in New Mexico, and Cerro Tololo in Chile.