A ground system is described which is compatible with the operational requirements of the space telescope. The goal of the ground system is to minimize the cost of post launch operations without seriously compromising the quality and total throughput of space telescope science, or jeopardizing the safety of the space telescope in orbit. The resulting system is able to accomplish this goal through optimum use of existing and planned resources and institutional facilities. Cost is also reduced and efficiency in operation increased by drawing on existing experience in interfacing guest astronomers with spacecraft as well as mission control experience obtained in the operation of present astronomical spacecraft.


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    Title :

    A scientific operations plan for the NASA space telescope


    Contributors:
    West, D. K. (author) / Costa, S. R. (author)

    Conference:

    Am. Astronautical Soc. 21st Ann. Meeting Space Shuttle Missions ; 1975


    Publication date :

    1975-11-01


    Type of media :

    Preprint


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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