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on _on_page off .f ; : ./faintobk/faintobk.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Faint Object Camera~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ An extremely sensitive camera capable of pinpointing and electronically intensifying dim~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ objects.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./faintobk/faintobk.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Faint Object Camera~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL .EL .SL 574 40 c~ This instrument, being built by the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 574 304 c~ European Space Agency~ .PS 18 192 570 304 c~ European Space Agency~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 574 501 c~ ,~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ uses the spatial resolution of the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 550 255 c~ telescope~ .PS 18 71 546 255 c~ telescope~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 550 331 c~ to capture images of very~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ faint objects in the universe~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 526 223 c~ (fig. 1)~ .PS 18 51 522 223 c~ (fig. 1)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 526 279 c~ .~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 478 40 c~ It is expected to be able to detect stars as faint as the 28th~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ magnitude and will easily pick out stars of magnitude 24, which is~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ about the best a large ground observatory can now do. Magnitude is a~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ designation of brightness - the lower the number, the brighter the~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ object. The dimmest star the average person can see with the naked~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ eye are magnitude 6. The planet Venus is magnitude -4.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 310 40 c~ The Faint Object Camera has a basic focal ratio of f/96 and is~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ capable of observing faint objects or extended structures near bright~ .PS .EL .SL 262 10 c~ sources. This device will have four~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 262 271 c~ filter wheels~ .PS 18 97 258 271 c~ filter wheels~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 262 373 c~ , each containing a~ .PS .EL .SL 238 10 c~ variety of filters in 12 positions, which can be inserted in the optical~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ path.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 166 40 c~ The system works by gathering and focusing incoming feeble~ .PS .EL .SL 142 10 c~ starlight on an electronic image intensifier. The intensifier's output is~ .PS .EL .SL 118 10 c~ scanned by a vidicon camera tube and an image consisting of 250,000~ .PS .EL .SL 94 10 c~ picture elements is obtained. Exposure times for very faint objects~ .PS .EL .SL 70 10 c~ could run as long as ten hours.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 22 40 c~ An f/48 focal ratio camera system will permit the camera to~ .PS .EL .EP .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ operate in a~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 622 105 c~ spectrographic~ .PS 18 117 618 105 c~ spectrographic~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 227 c~ mode which is ideal for studying the~ .PS .EL .SL 598 10 c~ structure and dynamics of the center regions of galaxies, the area~ .PS .EL .SL 574 10 c~ where black holes are thought to occur. Thus the Faint Object~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ Camera serves as a third, general-purpose spectrograph. This mode of~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ operation will employ fourteen insertable filters.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./focexplo/focexplo.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Faint Object Camera - exploded view~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A diagram of the Faint Object Camera with labeled components.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? off _on_page off .f ; : ./focexplo/focexplo.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? off _on_page off .f ; : ./faintobj/faintobj.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Faint Object Spectrograph~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ An instrument capable of analyzing the wavelength distribution, from ultraviolet through~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ visible, of light from faint sources~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./faintobj/faintobj.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Faint Object Spectrograph~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL .EL .SL 574 40 c~ The Faint Object Spectrograph~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 574 281 c~ (fig. 2)~ .PS 18 51 570 281 c~ (fig. 2)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 574 337 c~ is a versatile instrument~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ that can obtain the spectra of extremely faint astronomical objects in~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ the ultraviolet and visible wavebands. A spectrum is a distribution of~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ colors, or wavelengths, created by passing a beam of light through a~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ prism.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 430 40 c~ A spectrum reveals the nature of the source we are viewing. We~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ can tell whether it is hot or cold, dense or rarified, and even its~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ chemical composition. Analysis of the spectrum also yield the~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ remoteness and relative velocity of the object being studied.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 310 40 c~ The spectrograph works by picking up the image of a star, galaxy,~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ interstellar dust cloud or other object that appears on the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 286 444 c~ telescope's~ .PS 18 84 282 444 c~ telescope's~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 262 10 c~ focal plane as a point of light. Then, via a system of~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 262 404 c~ optical mirrors~ .PS 18 120 258 404 c~ optical mirrors~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 238 10 c~ and~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 238 43 c~ gratings~ .PS 18 65 234 43 c~ gratings~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 238 113 c~ that work like prisms, the light beam is spread out, from~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ ultraviolet through the visible.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 166 40 c~ The fanned-out beam is recorded on an imaging device called a~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 142 10 c~ digicon detector~ .PS 18 127 138 10 c~ digicon detector~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 142 142 c~ , which counts the photons of light in each region of~ .PS .EL .SL 118 10 c~ the beam. The resulting spectrogram is then transmitted to Earth for~ .PS .EL .SL 94 10 c~ study.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./fosexplo/fosexplo.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Faint Object Spectrograph - Exploded view~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A diagram of the Faint Object Spectrograph with labeled components.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 44 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 40 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./fosexplo/fosexplo.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Faint Object Spectrograph - Exploded view~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 17 10 c~ Faint Object Spectrograph - Exploded view~ .PP .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./fineguid/fineguid.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Fine Guidance Sensors~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ Instruments used to locate and lock on to a target object, maintaining position of the~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ telescope relative to the target.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./fineguid/fineguid.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Fine Guidance Sensors~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL .EL .SL 574 40 c~ Because of the very high spatial reolution of the Space Telescope~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ great pointing stability is required. Two of the fine guidance sensors~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ will be used to locate and lock on to a target while the third is free to~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ view and precisely measure the relative positions of other stars in the~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ vicinity.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 430 40 c~ The three fine guidance sensors are expected to produce distance~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ measurements ten times more accurate than those done from~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 406 476 c~ Earth~ .PS 18 47 402 476 c~ Earth~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 406 528 c~ .~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ The sensors work through a complex system of mirrors and light~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ detectors to locate the position of a star against a background of~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ other stars. In measuring the distance to a star,~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 334 367 c~ ground controllers~ .PS 18 150 330 367 c~ ground controllers~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 310 10 c~ will focus the sensors on a foreground star to transmit its position~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ relative to the stars in the background. Similar measurements are~ .PS .EL .SL 262 10 c~ made about six months later. Changes will indicate the distance of~ .PS .EL .SL 238 10 c~ the star from the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 238 143 c~ earth~ .PS 18 43 234 143 c~ earth~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 238 191 c~ .~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 190 40 c~ The precise measurement of star positions is called astrometry.~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ Information provided by the fine guidance sensors will assist in~ .PS .EL .SL 142 10 c~ resolving the open-versus-closed universe question.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./goddards/goddards.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Goddard Space Flight Center~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ NASA center in Greenbelt, MD which will operate the Hubble Space Telescope once it is~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ in orbit.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./goddards/goddards.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Goddard Space Flight Center~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL .EL .SL 574 40 c~ Once the Space Shuttle carries the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 574 306 c~ Hubble Space Telescope~ .PS 18 190 570 306 c~ Hubble Space Telescope~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 574 501 c~ into~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ orbit, project personnel at Goddard will operate the satellite through~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ the Space Telescope Operations Control Center (STOCC), located at~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ Goddard.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 454 40 c~ The STOCC is the largest and most complex control center for a~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ scientific satellite to date, and will enable astronomers to utlilize the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 406 10 c~ Hubble Space Telescope~ .PS 18 190 402 10 c~ Hubble Space Telescope~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 406 205 c~ much like a ground observatory. The~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ astronomers typically will work at the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 382 298 c~ Space Telescope Science~ .PS 18 191 378 298 c~ Space Telescope Science~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 358 10 c~ Institute in Baltimore. They will send their observing requests to the~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ STOCC where the Hubble Space Telescope's controllers will program~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ the observations. The data and images obtained by the Telescope's~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ instruments then will be transmitted to the STOCC and on to the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 262 10 c~ Space Telescope Science Institute~ .PS 18 266 258 10 c~ Space Telescope Science Institute~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 262 281 c~ , where astronomers will study~ .PS .EL .SL 238 10 c~ the information and present their findings to the world community.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 190 40 c~ It is expected that the STOCC will operate 24 hours per day and~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ provide a schedule of 3,500 hours of observing time annually. By~ .PS .EL .SL 142 10 c~ comparison, ground observatories, which can operate only during the~ .PS .EL .SL 118 10 c~ night, offer just 2000 hours of observing time per year.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./highreso/highreso.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ High Resolution Spectrograph~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ An instrument capable of obtaining the ultraviolet spectra of individual objects in~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ crowded fields.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./highreso/highreso.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ High Resolution Spectrograph~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ The High Resolution Spectrograph~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 622 275 c~ (fig. 3)~ .PS 18 51 618 275 c~ (fig. 3)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 331 c~ will be able to use the full~ .PS .EL .SL 598 10 c~ resolving capability of the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 598 209 c~ telescope~ .PS 18 71 594 209 c~ telescope~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 598 285 c~ to see much dimmer objects than~ .PS .EL .SL 574 10 c~ previous space-born instruments. Although it performs in much the~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ same way as the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 550 136 c~ Faint Object Spectrograph~ .PS 18 213 546 136 c~ Faint Object Spectrograph~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 550 354 c~ , it will be much more~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ accurate because it will be using more light and resolving it into~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ much finer increments. The High Resolution Spectrograph will be~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ looking at only the ultraviolet region of the spectrum, wavelengths~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ that do not reach Earth. This ultraviolet region should provide the~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ most detailed chemical composition information yet obtained on~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ objects in space. The instrument's extremely fine resolution will~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ enable it to pick out individual stars in crowded fields. In addition,~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ binary stars that cannot be differentiated optically will be resolved so~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ that each star can be studied separately. The~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 334 349 c~ spectrograph~ .PS 18 104 330 349 c~ spectrograph~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 334 458 c~ will be~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ able to study such objects as supernovae, active galaxies, bright~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ quasars, and even phenomena in our own solar system such as~ .PS .EL .SL 262 10 c~ planetary atmospheres, auroral activity, and the presence of~ .PS .EL .SL 238 10 c~ deuterium in comets. Deuterium, thought to have been manufactured~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ during the Big Bang, occurs throughout the universe. If found in~ .PS .EL .SL 190 10 c~ comets, it will reveal more about the relation of our solar system to~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ the original cataclysmic explosion.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./hrsexplo/hrsexplo.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ High Resolution Spectrograph - exploded view~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A diagram of the High Resolution Spectrograph with labeled components.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? off _on_page off .f ; : ./hrsexplo/hrsexplo.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? off _on_page off .f ; : ./highspee/highspee.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ High Speed Photometer~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ Measures the brightness of an object, either within a particular wavelength or~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ throughout the entire spectrum; detects fluctuations.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./highspee/highspee.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ High Speed Photometer~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL .EL .SL 574 40 c~ The High Speed Photometer~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 574 258 c~ (fig. 4)~ .PS 18 51 570 258 c~ (fig. 4)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 574 314 c~ is designed to provide~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ accurate observatons of the total light from an object in space, note~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ any fluctuations in brightness on a time scale down to microseconds,~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ and to detail any fine shapes or structures associated with the light~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ source. These measurements are made over a wide spectral interval,~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ including the ultraviolet.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 406 40 c~ It is the simplest instrument of the group, containing no moving~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ parts, and relies entirely on the pinpoint accuracy of the spacecraft's~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 358 10 c~ fine guidance sensors~ .PS 18 168 354 10 c~ fine guidance sensors~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 358 183 c~ to accomplish its work. After the light of a~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ star or other source is received, a~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 334 262 c~ detector~ .PS 18 65 330 262 c~ detector~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 334 332 c~ can measure either the~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ total brightness or the intensity of light within a particular portion of~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ the spectrum.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 238 40 c~ The High Speed Photometer, in addition, will transmit accurate~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ information on fluctuation in brightness over time. Detection of~ .PS .EL .SL 190 10 c~ rapidly spinning neutron or other compact stars will be possible, as~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ well as detailed data on the shape and structure of the fine spikes or~ .PS .EL .SL 142 10 c~ flares often associated with such compact objects.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 94 40 c~ The instrument will also be of special value to astronomers in~ .PS .EL .SL 70 10 c~ establishing calibration standards for faint stellar objects.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./hspexplo/hspexplo.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ High Speed Photometer - exploded view~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A diagram of the High Speed Photometer with components labeled.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? off _on_page off .f ; : ./hspexplo/hspexplo.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? off _on_page off .f ; : ./spacetel/spacetel.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Hubble Space Telescope - Main View~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A diagram of the telescope with major components labelled.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 44 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 40 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./spacetel/spacetel.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Hubble Space Telescope - Main View~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 177 1 c~ telescope - main view~ .PP 468 564 177 1 c~ Faint Object Spectrograph - Exploded view~ c~ Main view - shape FOS~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ Faint Object Camera - exploded view~ c~ Main view - shape FOC~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ High Resolution Spectrograph - exploded view~ c~ Main view - shape HRS~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ High Speed Photometer - exploded view~ c~ Main view - shape HSP~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ Wide Field/Planetary Camera - exploded view~ c~ Main view - shape WFPC~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ Optical Telescope Assembly - diagram~ c~ Main view - shape OTA~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ Fine Guidance Sensors~ c~ Main view - shape FGS~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ High Speed Photometer - exploded view~ c~ Main view - shape HSP~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ Faint Object Spectrograph~ c~ Main view - word Faint Object Spectrograph~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ High Resolution Spectrograph~ c~ Main view - word High Resolution Spectrograph~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ High Speed Photometer~ c~ Main view - word High Speed Photometer~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ Faint Object Camera~ c~ Main view - word Faint Object Camera~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ Wide Field Planetary Camera~ c~ Main view - word Wide Field Planetary Camera~ .PT 468 564 177 1 c~ Support Systems Module~ c~ Main view - word Support System module~ .PT .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./opticalt/opticalt.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Optical Telescope Assembly~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ The central component of the Hubble Space Telescope, consisting of a 94 inch (2.4 m)~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ reflecting Cassegrain telescope and supporting structures.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./opticalt/opticalt.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Optical Telescope Assembly~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ The Optical Telescope Assembly~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 622 261 c~ (fig. 5)~ .PS 18 51 618 261 c~ (fig. 5)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 317 c~ will mount a 94-inch (2.4~ .PS .EL .SL 598 10 c~ m) reflecting cassegrain-type telescope, consisting of a paraboloidal~ .PS .EL .SL 574 10 c~ primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror. The optical~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ effect is the same as that of a telephoto lens. Light beams enter the~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ open end of the telescope and strike the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 526 312 c~ primary mirror~ .PS 18 124 522 312 c~ primary mirror~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 526 441 c~ at the rear.~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ The parabolic shape of the primary mirror causes the beams to~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ converge upon the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 478 153 c~ secondary mirror~ .PS 18 138 474 153 c~ secondary mirror~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 478 296 c~ . The secondary mirror's~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ hyperbolic shape aligns the beams in parallel and bounces them back~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ through a hole in the center of the primary mirror. The~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 406 10 c~ scientific instruments~ .PS 18 173 402 10 c~ scientific instruments~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 406 188 c~ are positioned behind the primary mirror~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ where they can be moved into the path of the reflected light. The~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 358 10 c~ primary mirror~ .PS 18 124 354 10 c~ primary mirror~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 358 139 c~ is made of ultra-low expansion titanium silicate~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ glass with an aluminum-magnesium fluoride coating. To reduce~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ weight, the front and back plates are fused to a honeycomb core. The~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ mirror will be heated during operation to 70 degrees F to minimize~ .PS .EL .SL 262 10 c~ variations from its original accuracy. This heat will come from~ .PS .EL .SL 238 10 c~ electrical strip heaters, powered by the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 238 303 c~ solar arrays~ .PS 18 94 234 303 c~ solar arrays~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 238 402 c~ , which will~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ radiate to the back of the mirror. The~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 214 300 c~ orientation~ .PS 18 89 210 300 c~ orientation~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 214 394 c~ and~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 190 10 c~ stabilization control~ .PS 18 160 186 10 c~ stabilization control~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 190 175 c~ system of the telescope can point with an~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ accuracy of 0.01 arc second and can hold onto a target for extended~ .PS .EL .SL 142 10 c~ periods within 0.007 arc-second. This angle would translate into a~ .PS .EL .SL 118 10 c~ distance slightly larger than the diameter of a dime if the telescope~ .PS .EL .SL 94 10 c~ were 500 miles away. Such accuracy is necessary in order to study~ .PS .EL .SL 70 10 c~ very faint objects, some of which require exposures of 10 hours or~ .PS .EL .SL 46 10 c~ more. The telescope can be turned and changed from one direction to~ .PS .EL .SL 22 10 c~ another at a rate of 90 degrees in 20 minutes.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./otadiagr/otadiagr.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Optical Telescope Assembly - diagram~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A diagram of the Optical Telescope Assembly.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 44 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 40 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./otadiagr/otadiagr.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Optical Telescope Assembly - diagram~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 299 10 c~ Optical Telescope Assembly - diagram~ .PP 337 450 299 10 c~ Scientific Instruments~ c~ OTA - word radial S.I.~ .PT 337 450 299 10 c~ Scientific Instruments~ c~ OTA - word axial S.I.~ .PT 337 450 299 10 c~ Fine Guidance Sensors~ c~ OTA - word fine guidance~ .PT .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./particip/particip.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Participating Organizations~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ For a description of the participating organizations and their responsibilities, see article.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 44 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 40 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./particip/particip.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Participating Organizations~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ The~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 622 45 c~ Hubble Space Telescope~ .PS 18 190 618 45 c~ Hubble Space Telescope~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 240 c~ is truly a cooperative effort~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 622 449 c~ (fig. 6)~ .PS 18 51 618 449 c~ (fig. 6)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 505 c~ .~ .PS .EL .SL 598 10 c~ Each of the following organizations has distinct responsibilities:~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 550 40 c~ - NASA's Office of Space Science and Applications,~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ Washington, DC, is responsible for overall direction of the Hubble~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ Space Telescope Program.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 454 40 c~ - Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, is the leading~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ NASA center for the Hubble Space Telescope, providing day-to-day~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ management of the project. Marshall also directs the construction~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ and integration of the telescope and spacecraft systems.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 334 40 c~ -~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 334 52 c~ Goddard Space Flight Center~ .PS 18 236 330 52 c~ Goddard Space Flight Center~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 334 293 c~ in Greenbelt, MD, is responsible~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ for development of the Telescope's four American-contributed~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 286 10 c~ scientific instruments~ .PS 18 173 282 10 c~ scientific instruments~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 286 188 c~ , the development of the ground system, and~ .PS .EL .SL 262 10 c~ Telescope operations once in orbit.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 214 40 c~ - European Space Agency (ESA), a consortium of eleven western~ .PS .EL .SL 190 10 c~ European nations, is responsible for developing the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 166 10 c~ Faint Object Camera~ .PS 18 168 162 10 c~ Faint Object Camera~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 166 183 c~ , one of five~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 166 277 c~ scientific instruments~ .PS 18 173 162 277 c~ scientific instruments~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 166 455 c~ aboard~ .PS .EL .SL 142 10 c~ the Hubble Space Telescope. ESA is also developing the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 142 433 c~ solar arrays~ .PS 18 94 138 433 c~ solar arrays~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 118 10 c~ which power the spacecraft and will provide a small resident staff to~ .PS .EL .SL 94 10 c~ help operate the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 94 137 c~ Space Telescope Science Institute~ .PS 18 266 90 137 c~ Space Telescope Science Institute~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 94 408 c~ in Baltimore.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 46 40 c~ The ESA's principal members include: Belgium, Denmark,~ .PS .EL .SL 22 10 c~ France, West Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain,~ .PS .EL .EP .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Associate members~ .PS .EL .SL 598 10 c~ include Austria and Norway.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 550 40 c~ - Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, will launch the~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ Hubble Space Telescope using the Space Shuttle.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 478 40 c~ - Kennedy Space Center, Florida, is also involved in Space~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ Shuttle launch operations.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 406 40 c~ - The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ (AURA) has responsibility for operating the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 358 10 c~ Space Telescope Science Institute~ .PS 18 266 354 10 c~ Space Telescope Science Institute~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 358 281 c~ in Baltimore, MD, under~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ contract to NASA's~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 334 167 c~ Goddard Space Flight Center~ .PS 18 236 330 167 c~ Goddard Space Flight Center~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 334 408 c~ . AURA~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ includes: University of Arizona, California Institute of Technology,~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ University of California at Berkeley, University of Chicago,~ .PS .EL .SL 262 10 c~ University of Colorado, Harvard, University of Hawaii, University of~ .PS .EL .SL 238 10 c~ Illinois, Indiana University, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, Ohio State,~ .PS .EL .SL 190 10 c~ Princeton, University of Texas at Austin, University of Wisconsin,~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ and Yale.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./projectr/projectr.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Project Responsibilities~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A chart illustrating the organizations working on the Hubble Space Telescope and their~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ responsibilities.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./projectr/projectr.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Project Responsibilities~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 38 10 c~ Project responsibilities~ .PP 598 507 38 10 c~ Support Systems Module~ c~ resp. - word support system~ .PT 598 507 38 10 c~ Optical Telescope Assembly~ c~ resp. - word optical telescope assembly~ .PT 598 507 38 10 c~ Fine Guidance Sensors~ c~ resp. - word fine guidance~ .PT 598 507 38 10 c~ Faint Object Camera~ c~ resp. - word faint object camera~ .PT 598 507 38 10 c~ Goddard Space Flight Center/STOCC~ c~ resp. - word goddard~ .PT 598 507 38 10 c~ Scientific Instruments~ c~ resp. - word Scientific instrument~ .PT .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./scientif/scientif.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Scientific Instruments~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ The wide field/planetary and faint object cameras, the faint object and high resolution~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ spectrographs, and the high-speed photometer.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./scientif/scientif.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Scientific Instruments~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ The five scientific instruments, four American and one European,~ .PS .EL .SL 598 10 c~ are located behind the primary mirror, at the focal plane, where they~ .PS .EL .SL 574 10 c~ can pick up light reflected from the telescope. They are the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 550 10 c~ wide field/planetary camera~ .PS 18 221 546 10 c~ wide field/planetary camera~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 550 236 c~ , the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 550 274 c~ faint object spectrograph~ .PS 18 198 546 274 c~ faint object spectrograph~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 550 477 c~ , the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 526 10 c~ high resolution spectrograph~ .PS 18 231 522 10 c~ high resolution spectrograph~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 526 246 c~ , the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 526 284 c~ high speed photometer~ .PS 18 182 522 284 c~ high speed photometer~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 526 471 c~ , and~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 502 39 c~ faint object camera~ .PS 18 152 498 39 c~ faint object camera~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 502 196 c~ , the latter provided by the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 478 10 c~ European Space Agency~ .PS 18 192 474 10 c~ European Space Agency~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 478 207 c~ . In addition, the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 478 337 c~ fine guidance sensors~ .PS 18 168 474 337 c~ fine guidance sensors~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 478 510 c~ ,~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ part of the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 454 95 c~ support systems module~ .PS 18 193 450 95 c~ support systems module~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 454 293 c~ , because of their ability to~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ accurately locate stars, could be considered a sixth scientific~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ instrument. Each instrument is housed in a separate module and will~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ draw 110 to 150 watts of power. All are exchangeable during~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ maintenance visits by the Space Shuttle.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./spacetem/spacetem.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Space Telescope Science Institute~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ The center for scientific activities associated with the Hubble Space Telescope.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 44 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 40 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./spacetem/spacetem.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Space Telescope Science Institute~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ The Space Telescope Science institute, opened in 1983 and operated~ .PS .EL .SL 598 10 c~ under contract to~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 598 146 c~ Goddard Space Flight Center~ .PS 18 236 594 146 c~ Goddard Space Flight Center~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 598 387 c~ , will be the center~ .PS .EL .SL 574 10 c~ for all aspects of science activities associated with the observatory.~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ The Space Telescope Science Institute will manage the planning and~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ implementation of research projects, provide a facility for~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope, and collect, analyze,~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ and disseminate the data obtained. Following a nationwide~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ competition, management responsibility for the Space Telescope~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ Science Institute was given to the assoication of Universities for~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ Research in Astronomy~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 406 193 c~ (AURA)~ .PS 18 64 402 193 c~ (AURA)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 406 262 c~ , a federation of 17 major U.S.~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ universities. Under this arrangement, the Institute is operated by an~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ independent agent outside of NASA which is directly responsible to~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ the community of current and potential users.~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 334 359 c~ AURA~ .PS 18 52 330 359 c~ AURA~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 334 416 c~ also manages~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ major observatories at Kitt Peak in Arizona, Sacramento Peak in~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ New Mexico, and Cerro Tololo in Chile.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./supports/supports.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Support Systems Module~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ The structures and equipment which provide power, communications, orientation, and~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ control to the Space Telescope.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./supports/supports.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Support Systems Module~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ The Support Systems Module~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 622 234 c~ (fig. 7)~ .PS 18 51 618 234 c~ (fig. 7)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 290 c~ will enclose the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 598 10 c~ Optical Telescope Assembly~ .PS 18 221 594 10 c~ Optical Telescope Assembly~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 598 236 c~ and~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 598 269 c~ scientific instruments~ .PS 18 173 594 269 c~ scientific instruments~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 598 447 c~ and will~ .PS .EL .SL 574 10 c~ provide all interfaces with the Shuttle orbiter.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 526 40 c~ The module has four main sections: the light shield, the forward~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ shell, the equipment section, and the aft shroud. These four pieces fit~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ together like stacked cannisters to enclose the telescope assembly and~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ scientific instruments.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 406 40 c~ The~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 406 75 c~ aperture door~ .PS 18 110 402 75 c~ aperture door~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 406 190 c~ , which also serves as a light shield, is located~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ at the front of the Support Systems Module. The telescope must be~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ shielded from the Sun, Earth, and Moon so that the scientific~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ instruments are not damaged by a flood of light. While in operation,~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ the telescope will not be turned to within 50 degrees of the Sun,~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ precluding observations of the planet Mercury. Internal~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 286 430 c~ baffles~ .PS 18 51 282 430 c~ baffles~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 286 486 c~ in the~ .PS .EL .SL 262 10 c~ Support Systems Module door and just below the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 262 379 c~ secondary mirror~ .PS 18 138 258 379 c~ secondary mirror~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 238 10 c~ prevent scattered light from degrading the focal plane image.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 190 40 c~ Just behind the light shield and the forward shell is the equipment~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ section of the spacecraft. This doughnut-shaped section is made up of~ .PS .EL .SL 142 10 c~ 10 compartments that house the electronic and control modules.~ .PS .EL .SL 118 10 c~ Access to many of these modules will be easy as most compartments~ .PS .EL .SL 94 10 c~ open from the outside via a hatch or access door. An astronaut can~ .PS .EL .SL 70 10 c~ open a hatch, disconnect a module from its plug-in compartment,~ .PS .EL .SL 46 10 c~ and insert a new module, all without disturbing the other instruments~ .PS .EL .SL 22 10 c~ in the spacecraft.~ .PS .EL .EP .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 598 40 c~ The~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 598 75 c~ aft~ .PS 18 22 594 75 c~ aft~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 598 102 c~ shroud fits over the section containing the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 574 10 c~ scientific instruments~ .PS 18 173 570 10 c~ scientific instruments~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 574 188 c~ and the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 574 250 c~ fine guidance sensors~ .PS 18 168 570 250 c~ fine guidance sensors~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 574 423 c~ . Access~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ covers on this shroud enable astronauts to get at the instruments and~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ sensors for removal or maintenance.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 478 40 c~ Handrails and portable foot restraints are fixed on the external~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ surface to permit astronauts to perform their maintenance and~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ refurbishment tasks. Four~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 430 207 c~ magnetic torquers~ .PS 18 145 426 207 c~ magnetic torquers~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 430 357 c~ , also located on the~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ shroud exterior, work with four reaction wheels within the Support~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ Systems Module equipment section to control the spacecraft's~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ orientation in space. The magnetic torquers are magnetized metal~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ rods controlled by an onboard computer. A change in their position~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ causes the spacecraft to re-align itself in relation to the Earth`s~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ magnetic field.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 238 40 c~ Electrical power is supplied by onboard batteries, which are~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ charged by the two~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 214 157 c~ solar arrays~ .PS 18 94 210 157 c~ solar arrays~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 214 256 c~ during the sunlit portion of the~ .PS .EL .SL 190 10 c~ telescope's orbit. An average of 2.4 kw is needed to operate the~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ spacecraft and its instruments.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./ssmexplo/ssmexplo.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Support Systems Module - Exploded View~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A diagram of the Support Systems Module with components labeled. (the picture doesn't~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ exist...)~ .PS .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? off _on_page off .f ; : ./ssmexplo/ssmexplo.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? off _on_page off .f ; : ./orbview/orbview.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ The Space Telescope in Orbit~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ An artist's conception of the space telescope in orbit.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 44 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 40 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./orbview/orbview.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ The Space Telescope in Orbit~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL 132 5 c~ orbital view~ .PP 509 533 132 5 c~ Hubble Space Telescope - Main View~ c~ orbital view - shape telescope~ .PT 32 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 94 85 c~ Diagram~ .PS 40 123 86 85 c~ Hubble Space Telescope - Main View~ c~ default-button~ .PT 94 296 c~ Introduction~ .PS 40 180 86 296 c~ Introduction article~ c~ default-button~ .PT .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./introduc/introduc.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Why the Hubble Space Telescope?~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A short description of the telescope and its purpose.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 44 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 40 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./introduc/introduc.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Why the Hubble Space Telescope?~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL .EL .SL 574 40 c~ Imagine trying to see the clouds from the bottom of a muddy~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ pond. That is how astronomers describe their view of the stars and~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ planets through the Earth's atmosphere. As advanced as~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ astronomical technology has become, our capabilities will be forever~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ limited by the turbulence and brightness of our atmosphere. Even the~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ finest ground observatories, such as the one at Mt. Palomar,~ .PS .EL .SL 430 10 c~ California, are restricted by these conditions. In addition, the~ .PS .EL .SL 406 10 c~ selective absorption of the atmosphere, which lets in visible light and~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ radio waves emitted by stars and planets, but excludes most other~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ forms of energy, limits our knowledge of celestial bodies.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 310 40 c~ To open the universe to observation in infrared, ultraviolet,~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ x-ray, gamma-ray, and cosmic ray energies, NASA launched~ .PS .EL .SL 262 10 c~ numerous satellites, each helping to explain different processes behind~ .PS .EL .SL 238 10 c~ astronomical phenomena. But, to date, the value of these orbiting~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ observatories has been limited by their relatively small size and~ .PS .EL .SL 190 10 c~ limited spectral capability.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 142 40 c~ Now, for the first time, a ground-sized observatory will be placed~ .PS .EL .SL 118 10 c~ in orbit to view the universe in visible and ultraviolet light~ .PS .EL .SL 94 10 c~ unobscured by Earth's atmosphere.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 46 40 c~ Called the~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 46 122 c~ Edwin P. Hubble Space Telescope~ .PS 18 266 42 122 c~ Edwin P. Hubble Space Telescope~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 46 393 c~ , the new~ .PS .EL .SL 22 10 c~ observatory is a NASA-wide and international~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 22 368 c~ cooperative effort~ .PS 18 139 18 368 c~ cooperative effort~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 22 512 c~ .~ .PS .EL .EP .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ Its name honors Edwin P. Hubble (1889-1953), who discovered that~ .PS .EL .SL 598 10 c~ the universe extends far beyond the Milky Way galaxy.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 550 40 c~ The~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 550 75 c~ Hubble Space Telescope~ .PS 18 190 546 75 c~ Hubble Space Telescope~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 550 270 c~ will weigh about 25,000 pounds~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ (11,300 kg) and will have a length of 43 feet (13.1 m) and a diameter~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ of 14 feet (4.26 m). Its major components are an~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 478 10 c~ optical telescope assembly~ .PS 18 206 474 10 c~ optical telescope assembly~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 478 221 c~ , five~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 478 263 c~ scientific instruments~ .PS 18 173 474 263 c~ scientific instruments~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 478 441 c~ , and a~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF .EL .SL 454 10 c~ support systems module~ .PS 18 193 450 10 c~ support systems module~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 454 208 c~ .~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./widefiel/widefiel.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Wide Field/Planetary Camera~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A camera that can take photographs either in "wide-field" or "planetary" mode. The~ .PS .EL .SL 44 10 c~ resulting images are transmitted by radio to Earth.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 23 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 19 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./widefiel/widefiel.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Wide Field/Planetary Camera~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .SL .EL .SL 574 40 c~ This instrument~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 574 165 c~ (fig. 8)~ .PS 18 51 570 165 c~ (fig. 8)~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 574 221 c~ can operate in one of two modes. In~ .PS .EL .SL 550 10 c~ "wide field" mode, its focal ratio of f/12.9 will permit examination of~ .PS .EL .SL 526 10 c~ large areas of space, leading to more accurate plotting of the spatial~ .PS .EL .SL 502 10 c~ relationships of distant objects such as galaxies and quasars.~ .PS .EL .SL 478 10 c~ High-resolution images of planets within our solar system can be~ .PS .EL .SL 454 10 c~ obtained by the planetary camera, which has a focal ratio of f/30.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 406 40 c~ Images telemetered to Earth by radio will be far better than~ .PS .EL .SL 382 10 c~ pictures produced by ground-based cameras. Pictures of Jupiter, for~ .PS .EL .SL 358 10 c~ example, will be comparable to those taken by the two Voyager~ .PS .EL .SL 334 10 c~ spacecraft in 1979. Pictures of more distant planets will not be as~ .PS .EL .SL 310 10 c~ clear as those taken by Voyager, but will be far superior to those~ .PS .EL .SL 286 10 c~ taken from Earth.~ .PS .EL .SL .EL .SL 238 40 c~ The camera consists of a complex system of instruments and~ .PS .EL .SL 214 10 c~ mirrors. The field of view is split by a~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 214 295 c~ pyramidal mirror~ .PS 18 141 210 295 c~ pyramidal mirror~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 214 441 c~ into four~ .PS .EL .SL 190 10 c~ separate areas which are focused onto four~ .PS 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 190 335 c~ charge-coupled devices~ .PS 18 183 186 335 c~ charge-coupled devices~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 190 523 c~ .~ .PS .EL .SL 166 10 c~ These devices have been designed to receive light of low intensity at~ .PS .EL .SL 142 10 c~ very high resolution. A portion of the image is received on each~ .PS .EL .SL 118 10 c~ target plate and is subdivided into 640,000 picture elements (pixels).~ .PS .EL .SL 94 10 c~ The light intensities of each pixel are transmitted to Earth via~ .PS .EL .SL 70 10 c~ telemetry signals for assembly into images for study. Images can be~ .PS .EL .SL 46 10 c~ created from different spectral bands by directing the light through~ .PS .EL .SL 22 10 c~ any one of 50 spectral filters within the camera.~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./wfpcexpl/wfpcexpl.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Wide Field/Planetary Camera - exploded view~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 65 10 c~ A diagram of the Wide Field and Planetary Camera with components labeled.~ .PS .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 44 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 40 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./wfpcexpl/wfpcexpl.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Wide Field/Planetary Camera - exploded view~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 171 10 c~ Wide Field and Planetary Camera - diagram~ .PP .EL .SL 18 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 151 10 c~ Wide Field/Planetary Camera~ .PS 18 238 147 10 c~ Wide Field/Planetary Camera~ c~ default-button~ .PT 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./earth/earth.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Spin the Earth~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 21 10 c~ earth~ .PP .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 4 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 0 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./earth/earth.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Spin the Earth~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ Spin the Earth!~ .PS 581 140 c~ earth~ .PP 55 64 581 140 c~ Stop the Earth~ c~ spin~ .PT .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./earth/stopearth.st0.d c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ Stop the Earth~ .SN .ZP .SP 86 544 0 0 c~ !Full-Entry ~ c~ full-entry-background~ .PT .SL 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF 21 10 c~ earth~ .PP .EL .SL 16 c~ Times-Bold~ .UF 4 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ .PS 15 92 0 10 c~ FULL ENTRY~ c~ full-entry-button~ .PT 16 c~ Times-Italic~ .UF .EL .EP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; : ./earth/stopearth.st0.a c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Stop the Earth~ .SN .SP 646 544 0 0 c~ !Show ~ c~ show-background~ .PT .SL 18 c~ Times-Roman~ .UF 622 10 c~ Stop the Earth!~ .PS 581 140 c~ earth~ .PP 55 64 581 140 c~ Spin the Earth~ c~ circle-button~ .PT 622 214 c~ I want to get off!~ .PS .EL .EP c~ DefinitionPileID~ .ULP .ZP c~ Definition~ .SN c~ ContentsPileID~ .ULP found-contents? on _on_page off .f ; \ End compilation of HyperTIES Space Telescope Demo.