In a message dated 04/12/31 12:00:12, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< So what's the required delta-V for a "minimal mothball orbit-raising
mission" -
i.e., boost it to an orbital altitude such that the orbit won't decay any
time
soon, and it can safely be powered down and allowed to "go passive"
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Would there be any way to use Hubbles existing solar arrays with all
> nonessential components turned off to power an ion engine?
Possible in principle, but it would further limit thrust, because Hubble's
arrays are not really all that big by ion-eng
Would there be any way to use Hubbles existing solar arrays with all
nonessential components turned off to power an ion engine? This would involve
another human visit to Hubble, as I'm sure the power cables couldn't be tapped
into with any near term robot design.
Dan
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