December 23, 2024

Category: NASA

After Going To Safe Mode, NASA Adjusts Hubble Operations To One Gyro For Continued Exploration
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After Going To Safe Mode, NASA Adjusts Hubble Operations To One Gyro For Continued Exploration

NASA announced that it is transitioning the Hubble Space Telescope to operate using only one gyroscope (gyro) to ensure its continued functionality and scientific observations. Currently, the telescope is in safe mode, a state it entered on May 24 due to a malfunctioning gyro. Hubble’s gyros measure slew rates and help control the telescope’s direction. […]

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