Illustrations
Hubble gets revitalised in new servicing mission
February 15, 2002 · ESA/Hubble · SM3B
Artist's impression of servicing mission 3B, when the Faint Objects Camera (FOC) was removed and replaced with newer and more powerful instruments designed to greatly increase Hubble's discovery capabilities and extend the longevity of the observatory.
More Hubble images of SM3B
SM3B - Columbia disappears into the distanceMarch 12, 2002
ESA's 'DQ wing crew' at the test version of HubbleMarch 5, 2002
The nightly hand-over between the planning shift and the orbit shiftMarch 5, 2002
Antonius (Ton) Linssen at work in his corner in the 'Attached Shuttle Payload Control Center'March 5, 2002
The retraction of the first panel is a success and there are smiles all aroundMarch 5, 2002
SM3B - the new solar panels are insertedMarch 12, 2002
SM3B - Hubble's old solar panels are removedMarch 12, 2002
SM3B - Hubble's solar panels unfoldingMarch 12, 2002