HST SM4 ACS Repair EVA

  • Released Friday, August 22, 2008
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Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) produced many of the most popular and dramatic images from the Hubble Space Telescope over the last few years, but in January 2007 the instrument had a serious power failure which caused the three observing channels, the Wide Field Channel, The Solar Blind Channel and the High Resolution channel, to cease operation. The Solar Blind Channel was returned to service in February 2007. This animation shows how the Servicing Mission 4 astronauts will attempt to repair the Advanced Camera for Surveys by replacing the CCD electronics box in the Wide Field Channel and power this box with a replacement low voltage power supply. If this repair is successful, ACS will again provide the most sensitive images available at visible and near-infrared wavelengths.

HST SM4 ACS Repair EVA completed and edited animation sequence.

Animated sequence depicting the servicing of the Advanced Camera For Surveys during Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.

Animated sequence depicting the servicing of the Advanced Camera For Surveys during Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.

Animated sequence depicting the servicing of the Advanced Camera For Surveys during Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.

Animated sequence depicting the servicing of the Advanced Camera For Surveys during Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.

Animated sequence depicting the servicing of the Advanced Camera For Surveys during Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.

Animated sequence depicting the servicing of the Advanced Camera For Surveys during Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.

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This page was originally published on Friday, August 22, 2008.
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