Hubble Space Telescope Press Conference 4 June

[Gfamily]

A problem with one of the HST's last 3 gyroscopes was reported last Friday, causing it to go to safe mode. 

NASA has called a press conference for Tuesday 4th June - and it may be significant. 

https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-press-conference-june-4

(9pm BST)

Edited June 4 by Gfamily

[Gfamily]

On 04/06/2024 at 00:00, Gfamily said:

A problem with one of the HST's last 3 gyroscopes was reported last Friday, causing it to go to safe mode. 

If I've understood correctly,  as a result of there now only being two reliable gyroscopes,  NASA will implement a 1-gyro mode of operation that was first devised about 20 years ago.  This will actively use one, and the other will be kept for spare, to be brought online if the currently used one has problems in the future. 

It's hoped that this might allow for up to another 20 years operation.