Tag: Hubble Space Telescope
What is the altitude of the Hubble Space Telescope?
The powerful Hubble Space Telescope was launched into low Earth orbit on April 25th,1990 on an STS-31 space rocket at an altitude of about 547 kilometres or 340 miles. It orbits Earth at the speed of 5 miles per second. Out of many Earth-Based telescopes, it was the first largest and most versatile telescope ever…
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How Large Is The Hubble Telescope? – Hubble Space Telescope Size
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of the marvels of NASA in collaboration with other Space Agencies such as the United States Space Program and the European Space Agency. It is a 43.5 feet large (13.3 metres wide) telescope placed out of the haze of Earth’s atmosphere. It is as large as a truck or…
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