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Hubble Rate Sensor Units Replaced

United States · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1999

Steven Smith22 December 1999

Science / Astronomy

Smith helps replace all three Hubble Rate Sensor Units, restoring six gyroscopes used for accurate telescope pointing.

Names involved

Steven Smith

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