Hubble Space Telescope

Facts About Hubble Space Telescope:

Hubble Space Telescope was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990. It has revolutionized astronomy with its spectacular images of the distant Universe.

  • Orbit: 559 km
  • Orbital speed: 7.5 km/s
  • Wavelengths: visible light, ultraviolet, near-infrared
Classification: Spacecraft, Unmanned, Observatory
Names:  HST
Naming:  Named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble.

Launched:  24th April, 1990
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