Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Animation

  • Released Friday, August 22nd, 2008
  • Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:55PM
  • ID: 10328

Hubble uses three Fine Guidance Sensors for steady pointing and measurement. Astronauts will exchange one of these optical sensors with a refurbished unit that has enhanced, on-orbit alignment capability during Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.

Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA completed and edited animation sequence.

An animation showing the installation of the refurbished Fine Guidance Sensor during a Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4 EVA.

An animation showing the installation of the refurbished Fine Guidance Sensor during a Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4 EVA.

An animation showing the installation of the refurbished Fine Guidance Sensor during a Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4 EVA.

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