Hubble Space Telescope Rate Gyro Assemblies
Hubble has a sophisticated system that controls its position 24 hours a day. It is called the Pointing Control System (PCS). The PCS is composed of Gyroscopes, reaction wheels, and fine guidance sensors.
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About the Image
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| Id: | opo0524c |
| Type: | Chart |
| Release date: | 1 September 2005, 04:00 |
| Size: | 1200 x 1463 px |
About the Object
| Name: | HST, Hubble Space Telescope |
| Type: | • Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
