DEORBIT MISSION REQUIREMENTS

Cancellation of the space shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is another consequence of the Columbia tragedy. NASA also now considers proactive deorbit of the HST to be essential to the safety of those on the ground. The deorbit mission will require a vehicle that can...

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