Enhancing Hubble's vision : service missions that expanded our view of the universe /: service missions that expanded our view of the universe. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David J. Shayler wth David M. Harland.
• Authors: Shayler, David, 1955-; Harland, David M (David Michael), 1955-
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Dedication; Prologue; 1: Service Mission 2; A Difficult Act to Follow; Naming the crew; A mixture of experience and familiarity; Hubble's bible; It's all the genes!; Management experience; Training; Steps Towards Launch; Expanding the capabilities; An opportunity to upgrade Hubble; Right time, right place; The "Hawley factor"; February 11, 1997, launch; The chase is on; STS-82 rendezvous profile; Shaking hands with an old friend; Enhancing the EMU; Suit sharing; Time to deliver; February 13, EVA 1; The IV support role; February 14, EVA 2. February 15, EVA 3The 'Ditch' provides room to exercise; February 16, EVA 4; February 17, EVA 5; Being the "Arm Guy"; Putting Hubble back on-orbit; Coming home; MS role on the middeck; February 21, landing; Reminder of the dangers; Elation and concern; STS-82 in retrospect; The loss of the 'Father of Hubble'; The crew moves on; References; 2: Service Mission 3A; Race Against Time; Selecting the crew; The flight deck crew; "Billy Bob" joins the crew; The EVA team; Training; Service Mission 3; STS-95 and HOST; 1999, Hubble in trouble again; Gyrations on Hubble; SM-3 becomes 3A and 3B. MLI Tiger TeamThe cost of the mission; Launch Processing; Shuttle schedule on the wire; Enduring the hurricane season; Sharing the adventure from space; "T'was the night before launch"; The Final Human Space Flight of the 'Old' Millennium; December 19, 1999, launch phase; The games is afoot; STS-103 rendezvous approach; Capturing Hubble; December 22, 1999, EVA 1; Using FRED; December 23, 1999, EVA 2; December 24, 1999, EVA 3; A Cause for Celebration; Christmas in space flight history; Family concerns; Returning Hubble to orbit; The need to get down; A Christmas 'Discovery' December 27, landing After the Mission; Passing on the skills; Lessons learned, RMS operations; Service mission plans for the future; SM-3B in spring 2001; SM-4 in 2003; Closeout Mission in 2010; What next for the crew?; References; 3: Service Mission 3B; A Mothballed Columbia?; Launch processing; Service Mission 3B; Selecting the crew; "If you break it, don't come home!"; Training; EVA choreography; The Pilot's Role; March 1-2, 2002, launch to berthing; A pilot's perspective; "Space stupidity"; Chasing Hubble once again; Practice and experience; Getting "stick time" on Columbia. "Visiting an old friend" March 4, EVA 1; March 5, EVA 2; March 6, EVA 3; Coping with fatigue; March 7, EVA 4; View from on high; March 8, EVA 5; A Different Mind-Set Required; 'Good luck Mr. Hubble'; "Calling Station"; March 12, Columbia back in Florida; Forward planning; 2004, SM-4; 2010, Closeout Mission; Crew reassigned; February 2003; References; 4: Service Mission 4; Hubble Servicing Is 'Off' Then 'On' Again; The potential for SM-5; The cost; The end of SM-4; The Vision for Space Exploration and retiring the shuttle; Its official SM-4 is canceled ... for now.
• Publisher Details: Chichester, UK : Springer-Praxis
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 522/.2919; Engineering; Space astronomy; Astronautics; Astronomy; NATURE -- Sky Observation; Space astronomy; Science -- Astronomy; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Popular astronomy & space; Astronomy, space & time; Laser technology & holography; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Aerospace & aviation technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319226446; 3319226444
• Related ISBNs: 9783319226439; 3319226436
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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