Categorías: Todo - atmosphere - engines - orbit

por dimitrous aranofsky hace 6 meses

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HOW THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE WILL DIE (2)

The Hubble Space Telescope, a significant contributor to our understanding of the universe, faces an uncertain future. With the suspension of the space shuttle program, no more manned missions can be sent to service it.

HOW THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE WILL DIE (2)

HOW THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE WILL DIE (2)

11 YEAR SUNSPOT CYCLE

ACTIVE PERIODS

THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM

WAS SUSPENDED
NO MORE MANNED MISSIONS TO

EARTHS ATMOSHERE

IS NOT CONSTANT
ATMOSHERIC DRAG
THERMOSHERE
SLOWS DOWN OBJECTS IN ORBIT

ORBITS OF MAN-MANGE OBJECTS CORRECTED FROM TIME TO TIME

LARGEST AND LEST DENSE

THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE

PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE
WILL NOT COMPLETELY BURN DOWN IN THE ATMOSPHERE IN CASE IT FALLS
WILL FALL IN 2024 IF NOTHING IS DONE
A THREAT
ORBITS 560 KM ABOVE
DOES NOT HAVE ENGINES
IN 97 MINUTES
HAS THE SOFT CAPTURE MECHANISM