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Enhancing Hubble's Vision: Service Missions That Expanded Our View of the Universe (Springer Praxis Books) 1st ed. 2016 Edition

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This book tells the story of the four missions to maintain Hubble's successful operation. Between 1997 and 2009 these repaired, serviced and upgraded the instruments on the telescope to maintain its state-of-the-art capabilities. It draws on first hand interviews with those closely involved in the project. The spacewalking skills and experiences gained from maintaining and upgrading Hubble had direct application to the construction of the International Space Station and help with its maintenance. These skills can be applied to future human and robotic satellite servicing and maintenance activities as well, not only in Earth orbit but at locations deeper in space.

A companion to this book, The Hubble Space Telescope: From Concept to Success, relates the events of the Telescope’s launch in 1990 and its rough start, after a 20-year struggle to place a large optical telescope in orbit. Originally intended to operate for fifteen years, Hubble has just passed its 25th anniversary, and there is every expectation that it will survive for thirty years. Despite its early problems, the Hubble Space Telescope has become a lasting legacy of the Space Shuttle program, and indeed is a national treasure.


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  1. ISBN-10
    3319226436
  2. ISBN-13
    978-3319226439
  3. Edition
    1st ed. 2016
  4. Publication date
    December 4, 2015
  5. Part of series
    Springer Praxis Books
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.61 x 0.84 x 9.45 inches
  8. Print length
    355 pages
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“For photograph lovers, there are pictures of astronauts servicing Hubble in space. The chapters discuss each service mission in depth … . This book will pique the interests of enthusiasts, engineers, and historians. Over 300 pages of facts come together in an easy-to-read narrative. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.” (R. I. Saltz, Choice, Vol. 54 (4), December, 2016)

“Aimed at space buffs, this is a well-written account of the Servicing Missions, providing plenty of information about the astronauts and their in-orbit activities. ... The text includes a foreword from astronaut Dr. Steve Hawley, and an afterword from SM-4 Flight Director Charles Shaw.” (Peter Bond, The Observatory, Vol. 136 (1254), October, 2016)

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After a 20-year struggle to place a large, sophisticated optical telescope in orbit the Hubble Space Telescope was finally launched in 1990, though its primary mirror was soon found to be flawed. A dramatic mission in 1993 installed corrective optics so that the intended science program could finally begin. Those events are related in a companion to this book, The Hubble Space Telescope: From Concept to Success.

Enhancing Hubble’s Vision: Service Missions That Expanded Our View of the Universe tells the story of the four missions between 1997 and 2009 that repaired, serviced and upgraded the instruments on the telescope to maintain its state-of-the-art capabilities. It draws on first hand interviews with those closely involved in the project. The spacewalking skills and experiences gained from maintaining and upgrading Hubble had direct application to the construction of the International Space Station andhelp with its maintenance. These skills can be applied to future human and robotic satellite servicing and maintenance activities as well, not only in Earth orbit but at locations deeper in space.

Originally intended to operate for fifteen years, Hubble has just passed its 25th anniversary, and there is every expectation that it will survive for thirty years. Despite its

early problems, the Hubble Space Telescope has become a lasting legacy of the Space Shuttle program, and indeed is a national treasure.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 4, 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st ed. 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 355 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3319226436
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3319226439
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.61 x 0.84 x 9.45 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Springer Praxis Books
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,525,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointing...
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    For some reason the book begins with SM-2 rather than SM-1. The justification for that was that SM-1 was a "repair" mission, not an upgrade mission. Installing COSTAR on SM-1 to correct for the improperly-figured mirror certainly did "Enhance Hubble's Vision" and was on-topic and should have been included. I was also disappointed that the hardware developed for repair (there's that word "repair" again) of ACS and STIS on SM-4 was mentioned but not shown, while a foot restraint installed in the Shuttle cabin at the aft workstation got several photos and a good deal of text. I'll be generous and award 4 stars, but I'm not as pleased as I expected to be.
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