aft bulkhead of the Hubble Space Telescope
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The aft bulkhead of the Hubble Space Telescope is the rear structural section of the observatory that houses key hardware interfaces, including the Soft Capture Mechanism used for servicing and potential future retrieval.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hubble Space Telescope component
ⓘ
spacecraft structural component ⓘ |
| associatedWithAgency |
European Space Agency
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMission | Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Hubble Space Telescope aft shroud
ⓘ
Hubble Space Telescope support systems mounted in the aft section ⓘ |
| contains |
Soft Capture Mechanism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
hardware mounting interfaces ⓘ structural attachment points for servicing vehicles ⓘ |
| designedFor |
grapple and capture by visiting spacecraft via the Soft Capture Mechanism
ⓘ
on-orbit servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| enables |
mechanical capture of Hubble by a future deorbit or servicing vehicle
ⓘ
safe structural load transfer during capture operations ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
houses key hardware interfaces
ⓘ
provides rear structural support for the Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ supports potential future retrieval of the observatory ⓘ supports servicing operations ⓘ |
| hasInterface |
mechanical interface for Soft Capture Mechanism
ⓘ
structural interfaces for servicing tools and fixtures ⓘ |
| locatedAt | rear end of the Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| materialType | metallic spacecraft structural assembly ⓘ |
| orientation |
faces away from the primary mirror opening
ⓘ
faces the direction opposite to the forward shell of Hubble ⓘ |
| partOf | Hubble Space Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInIntegration | provides interface points for ground handling and integration fixtures ⓘ |
| roleInLifecycle | supports end-of-life deorbit planning for Hubble ⓘ |
| structurallySupports |
Soft Capture Mechanism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
rear equipment and avionics mounted on the telescope ⓘ |
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