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STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) deploy aboard OV-103
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STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) deploy aboard OV-103

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is held in appendage deploy position by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system (RMS) above the payload bay (PLB) and crew compartment cabin. While in this position the solar array (SA) wing bistem cassette (HST center) is deployed from its stowed location along side the Support System Module (SSM) forward shell. A high gain antenna (HGA) remains stowed along the SSM. The Earth's surface and the Earth limb creates a dramatic backdrop.

Date
1990-04-25
Collection
JSC
Archive
NASA Image and Video Library
Type
photograph

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"STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) deploy aboard OV-103" (1990-04-25). NASA/JSC. Public domain. https://images.nasa.gov/details/s31-76-016

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