Hubble Space Telescope optical bench

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optical bench space telescope structural component

The Hubble Space Telescope optical bench is a rigid, precisely aligned structural platform inside the telescope that supports and stabilizes its scientific instruments to ensure accurate imaging and observations.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form	Occurrences
Hubble Space Telescope instrument bay	1
Hubble axial instrument bay	1

Statements (38)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	optical bench ⓘ space telescope structural component ⓘ
contributesTo	Hubble Space Telescope image quality ⓘ Hubble Space Telescope pointing stability ⓘ Hubble Space Telescope scientific accuracy ⓘ
designedFor	high pointing accuracy ⓘ high resolution imaging ⓘ long term orbital operation ⓘ space environment ⓘ
ensures	accurate imaging ⓘ repeatable instrument alignment ⓘ stable observations ⓘ
hasFunction	ensure accurate pointing of instruments ⓘ maintain precise alignment of instruments ⓘ minimize relative motion between instruments ⓘ preserve optical alignment over time ⓘ provide stable platform for imaging ⓘ support long exposure astronomical observations ⓘ support scientific instruments ⓘ
hasProperty	high dimensional stability ⓘ precisely aligned ⓘ rigid ⓘ structural platform ⓘ thermally stable ⓘ vibration resistant ⓘ
locatedIn	interior of Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ
partOf	Hubble Space Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ
relatedTo	Hubble Space Telescope instrument bay NERFINISHED ⓘ Hubble Space Telescope optical system NERFINISHED ⓘ Hubble Space Telescope structural frame NERFINISHED ⓘ
supports	Hubble Space Telescope scientific instruments NERFINISHED ⓘ Hubble imaging instruments NERFINISHED ⓘ Hubble spectroscopic instruments ⓘ instrument mounting interfaces ⓘ
usedBy	Hubble Space Telescope science payload NERFINISHED ⓘ
usedIn	astronomical observations ⓘ astrophysical research ⓘ cosmological observations ⓘ

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Wide Field Channel → locatedOn → Hubble Space Telescope optical bench ⓘ

COS → locatedAt → Hubble Space Telescope optical bench ⓘ

this entity surface form: Hubble Space Telescope instrument bay

GHRS → locationOnTelescope → Hubble Space Telescope optical bench ⓘ

this entity surface form: Hubble axial instrument bay

Hubble Space Telescope science instruments → locatedOn → Hubble Space Telescope optical bench ⓘ