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Goddard’s Commitment to Hubble
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Dedicated on Valentine’s Day 1984
The Space Telescope Operations Control Center (STOCC) is used to operate the Hubble Space Telescope
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Built in the early 1980s, it was one of the most complex satellite control centers ever developed
It assures the health, safety, and performance of the telescope...
...and its team finds ways to prolong Hubble’s life so it can do science as long as possible
After Hubble’s launch in 1990, it was staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Times were particularly exciting during Hubble’s five servicing missions
Over the years, the STOCC evolved with changes to computing technology
In 1999, Goddard upgraded the STOCC’s computers from minicomputers to personal workstations
In 2011, the STOCC utilized smartphone technology and automated processes, relieving the need for 24/7 staffing
Today, Goddard’s team members continue to operate Hubble, bringing data and images of the universe for all to ponder
Goddard + Hubble
www.nasa.gov/hubble @NASA_Hubble