Is HST like the Mapes?

[skipio]

If a rocket engine can be attached to HST to de-orbit it why can't one be attached to boost it to a higher orbit
so that in some future curator can retrieve the telescope for display at a lunar "outdoor" museum?

[kashi]

Welcome to the forum skipio.

There's a debate about the future of Hubble in the following thread:
http://www.universetoday.com/forum/index.p...p?showtopic=473 (http://www.universetoday.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=473)

You might find the answers you seek there!

Regards,

Kashi

[jkmccrann]

Maybe they could try and park it in some sort of lunar orbit? At an L point perhaps?

[pghnative]

If I remember correctly, Hubble's electronics would be fried if it was lifted above the Van Allen belts.

[Lerxst]

If I remember correctly, Hubble's electronics would be fried if it was lifted above the Van Allen belts.

Although, to be fair, Hubble's electronics wouldn't fare too well during reentry either. :whistle:

[BetaDust]

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[alainprice]

This is the second resurrection and it's even more relevant with the upcoming(let's keep our fingers crossed) repair mission. The topics may have crossed between the two threads.

http://www.bautforum.com/space-exploration/75496-sts-125-shuttle-mission-hubble-servicing-mission-4-a.html

[Lerxst]

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You could say the same about me. Finding BAUT feels like I have woken up after a looong time. :)

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Thanks BetaDust - it's nice to be here.