Robotic Observatories & Rovers
Hubble Space Telescope
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery | Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Spacecraft Architecture & Subsystem Engineering
A breakdown of the electrical power, computing payload, communication networks, and vehicle dynamics of Hubble Space Telescope.
⚡ Electrical Power Subsystem
Two 25-foot solar arrays charging six nickel-hydrogen batteries, providing electrical power during orbit night.
💾 Flight Command Computer
DF-224 onboard computer, later replaced with an Intel 486 computer system during Servicing Mission 3A.
📡 Communications Antenna
Two steerable High-Gain Antennas transmitting telemetry and scientific data via NASA's TDRSS satellite network.
⚖️ Mass and Propulsion
11,110 kg (At deployment).