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HST uses no fuel at all - it was designed to be an orbital repair satellite from the beginning, and the Shuttle that performs each Servicing Mission boosts it back into a higher orbit after they're done working on it. All power comes from the huge twin solar panels on each side. Since no more missions are planned (don't hold your breath - HST is NASA's largest PR cash cow), HST will eventually decay until it burns up in the atmosphere.
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Why are solar arrays a good a choice to power the hubble space telescope?
Batteries will die. Generators will run out of fuel. Both of these are heavier than solar arrays anyway. Solar arrays convert energy from the sun.
How is the hubble space telescope able to operate outside of the atmosphere?
The Hubble Space Telescope collects solar radiation by means of large solar panels covered with photovoltaic cells, and derives its electric power that way, which is used to operate it, warm and cool it, and run its communications systems. It's controlled from Earth, and sends its images and other data to Earth, by means of radio. It's completely uninhabited, and is in a gravitational orbit of the Earth so it needs no propulsion.
How can voyager 1 didn't run out of fuel?
Once an object is moving in space, no fuel is needed tokeep it going, only to change its speed or direction.
What happens if you run out of gas in space?
You will travel in the same direction, at the same speed for eternity unless your vehicle is acted upon by some other force such as gravity or an atmosphere (Newton's Second Law). There is no air in space, and therefore no friction to slow the vehicle down and without fuel, you cannot change the direction.
Why are mirrors better than lenses for telescopes?
I cannot think of a telescope without mirrors, unless it is completely run by computer with digital imaging.
Why are solar arrays a good a choice to power the hubble space telescope?
Batteries will die. Generators will run out of fuel. Both of these are heavier than solar arrays anyway. Solar arrays convert energy from the sun.
How is the Hubble space telescope able to operate outside the atmosphere?
The Hubble Space Telescope collects solar radiation by means of large solar panels covered with photovoltaic cells, and derives its electric power that way, which is used to operate it, warm and cool it, and run its communications systems. It's controlled from Earth, and sends its images and other data to Earth, by means of radio. It's completely uninhabited, and is in a gravitational orbit of the Earth so it needs no propulsion.
How is the hubble space telescope able to operate outside of the atmosphere?
The Hubble Space Telescope collects solar radiation by means of large solar panels covered with photovoltaic cells, and derives its electric power that way, which is used to operate it, warm and cool it, and run its communications systems. It's controlled from Earth, and sends its images and other data to Earth, by means of radio. It's completely uninhabited, and is in a gravitational orbit of the Earth so it needs no propulsion.
How long do the stars twinkle?
Stars will appear to twinkle for as long as Earth has an atmosphere, because it's the atmosphere that causes the effect. From space, they're a steady light. This is why we have the Hubble telescope in orbit. Less atmospheric inteference = more accurate images. The stars themselves will stop emitting light when they run out of fuel to burn. That will in most cases be several billion years.
What do space ship run on?
A spaceship runs on fuel
What you can do in outer space?
roll down the window and look for a gas station if you run out of fuel
How can voyager 1 didn't run out of fuel?
Once an object is moving in space, no fuel is needed tokeep it going, only to change its speed or direction.
How many cars could you run on rocket fuel?
Cars have Internal Combustion Engines. You cannot use rocket fuel in this type engine.At this point there is only one car that can run on rocket fuel. NASA has an experimental BMW sedan that can run on liquid hydrogen, better known as the rocket fuel used in the space shuttles...
Does a spaceship run out of fuel?
yes, a spaceship can run out of fuel.
In outer space what can you not do?
roll down the window and look for a gas station if you run out of fuel
When will the earth run out of space for humans?
earth will run out of space tommorow i promise
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ground based telescope?
a normal telescope can be projected further then a space telescope because it is bigger and more of it a space telescope in in space which lets it see further into space and is more exspensive to make ect
