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HST (20580)
COSPAR: 1990-037B | Alt Name: Hubble Space Telescope
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20580
International Designator
1990-037B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:14:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.47°
Right Ascension
325.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
352.50°
Period
94.06 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HST
Alternative Name
Hubble Space Telescope
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20580U 90037B 26185.09309830 .00008649 00000-0 27319-3 0 9990
2 20580 28.4737 325.0166 0001697 352.4976 7.5595 15.30955000791163
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The HST (Hubble Space Telescope) is a US satellite with NORAD Catalog ID 20580 and OBJECT_ID 1990-037B, manufactured by LMSC for astronomy purposes. Launched on April 24, 1990 from Launch Site AFETR at Launch Pad LC39B aboard a Space Shuttle, it stabilized in orbit the next day. The satellite measures 13.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 13.1 meters, has a dry mass and launch mass both at 7547 kg, and is owned by GSFC. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The HST's shape is described as "Step Cyl + 2 Pan" and it was launched to conduct astronomical observations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
13.1
Diameter
4.3
Span
13.1
Dry Mass
7547
Launch Mass
7547
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
28.0799
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hubble Space Telescope
Purpose
Astronomy
Mission
Astronomy
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HST
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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