Hubble Archive - Servicing Mission 2, STS-82

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After a successful first mission to correct Hubble’s vision in 1993, a second Servicing Mission (STS-82) was launched to the space telescope in February 1997. The goal of this 10-day operation was to enhance Hubble’s scientific capabilities for discovery by conducting a number of maintenance tasks and refurbishing the existing systems.

The crew took more than 150 other crew aids and tools on this mission. They ranged from a simple bag for carrying some of the smaller tools to sophisticated, battery-operated power tools.

A seven-member crew took part in this mission. Four astronauts conducted the planned spacewalks: Mark Lee, Gregory Harbaugh, Steven Smith and Joseph Tanner were part of the extravehicular activity crew. Kenneth Bowersox was the commander, Scott Horowitz was the pilot, and Steven Hawley was the Remote Manipulator System Operator.

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Servicing Mission 2 (SM2) Highlight Reel

This short video features some of the more exciting moments to occur during Hubble's historic Servicing Mission 2.

Servicing Mission 2 Extra Highlights

00:31 - STS-82 launch

02:01 - shot from below Hubble before docking

02:17 - camera on arm grappeling Hubble

03:20 - closeup over shoulder working in electronics bay with PGT

05:57 - same as above

06:21 - wideshot astronauts working at sunrise

07:12 - medium shot astronaut adjusts arm camera

07:21 - overhead closeup over shoulder working with PGT

12:08 - same shot as above camera zooms out (better shot)

14:37 - working in electronics bay at night

16:48 - removing old solar array drive electronics box

19:52 - installing new unit

20:55 - Hubble release

21:51 - crew fooling around

22:21 - crew interview (they talk about Home Improvement)

23:32 - landing STS-82

Servicing Mission 2 Resource Reel

01:09 Animation of communications through TDRS, White Sands, and DOMSAT, to Goddard Space Flight Center

01:39 Animation of TDRS communications satellite

02:11 Animated "glamour" shots of Hubble

04:31 STS-82 launch and EVA highlights

29:01 Activity in the Space Telescope Operations Control Center (STOCC) at GSFC during the mission

32:00 Astronaut pre-mission training in the cleanroom at GSFC

37:48 Animation of the NICMOS instrument operation and b-roll of the instrument in the Ball Aerospace cleanroom

39:58 Animation of the STIS instrument operations and b-roll of the instrument in the Ball Aerospace cleanroom

STS-82 Flight Day Highlights Days 1-5, Feb. 11-15, 1997

0:00:00 - Flight Day 1, Feb. 11, 1997 crew suiting up pre-launch and launch.

0:16:22 - Flight Day 2, Feb 12, 1997

0:16:22 - Flight Day 2, Feb 12, 1997

0:29:46 - Flight Day 3, Feb 13, 1997

0:45:16 - Flight Day 4, Feb 14, 1997

1:01:24 - Flight Day 5, Feb 15, 1997

STS-82 Flight Day Highlights Days 6-9, Feb. 16-19, 1997

0:00:00 - Flight Day 6, Feb. 16, 1997

0:18:43 - Flight Day 7, Feb 17, 1997

0:35:33 - Flight Day 8, Feb 18, 1997

0:53:46 - Flight Day 9, Feb 19, 1997

STS-82 Flight Day Highlights Days 10-5, Feb. 11-25, 1997

0:00:00 - Flight Day 10, Feb 20, 1997

0:21:30 - Flight Day 4 Replay

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HST Instrument Integration and Astronaut Testing

Goddard library tape number G96-005

01:11 - NICMOS Integration/Astronaut Training (Astronauts wear blue hoods)

11:18 - Interview with Paul Geithner in Clean Room

13:01 - Astronaut Training on NICMOS

17:42 - STIS Removal from Carrier / Astronaut Training

27:47 - STIS Integration

31:09 - FSS Transfer from Hot/Cold Chamber to Acoustic Chamber

43:55 - Astronauts visit HST Personel and their families

Credits

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

This page was originally published on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:45 PM EDT.