Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!ucbvax!radc-tops20.arpa!DINGMAN From: DINGMAN@RADC-TOPS20.ARPA Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Re: space telescope orbit Message-ID: <8511071454.AA28275@s1-b.ARPA> Date: Thu, 7-Nov-85 09:45:10 EST Article-I.D.: s1-b.8511071454.AA28275 Posted: Thu Nov 7 09:45:10 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 10-Nov-85 05:45:45 EST Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 12 The operational altitude of the orbiter is 115 miles to 600 miles. I would imagine at the upper limits maneuverability is limited due to fuel requirements to get back down. The shuttle will remain with the ST for the duration of the mission (about a week) to check out its systems and directional (pointing) stability. Also, the computer components of the ST are modular, designed to be popped in and out for repair. The expected life of ST is 15 years. --- jd -------