Goodrich Sensor On Board Historic Space Shuttle Launch to Hubble Telescope
May 11 2009 - 2:28PM
PR Newswire (US)
- Fine guidance sensor helps extend scientific and operational
capability for Hubble space telescope CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 11, 2009
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When the Space Shuttle Atlantis took to
the sky today in its final servicing mission to the Hubble space
telescope, Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE:GR) ISR Systems team in
Danbury, Conn. played a key role; their fine guidance sensor is
part of the payload that will add years of productive life to the
venerable telescope. The Goodrich fine guidance sensors are
critical components of the telescope's precise pointing control
system, and are responsible for maintaining the stable pointing
that produces the Hubble's outstanding pictures. The sensors also
aid in discovering and measuring the masses of planets in other
solar systems as well as that of binary star systems, improving
theories of star formation and evolution. The sensor on board
today's Atlantis launch will replace an existing unit that has been
operating in orbit on the Hubble for 10 years. It is part of a
compliment of instruments and equipment that will be installed on
the telescope during five planned spacewalks, to keep Hubble
operational for roughly five more years. Andreas Nonnemacher, vice
president and general manager for Goodrich's ISR Systems team said,
"People around the world today know about Space because of the
extraordinary pictures provided by the Hubble space telescope. Our
team is honored to help extend its mission capabilities with our
fine guidance sensor, and we look forward to continuing the support
of advanced scientific exploration of the universe." To learn more
about the Goodrich FGS and its role in the Hubble see pages 57-59
of NASA's press kit available for download at
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/331922main_sts125_presskit_050609.pdf
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of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security
markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios
of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base
with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities.
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