Hubble uses three Fine Guidance Sensors for steady pointing and measurement. Astronauts will exchange one of these optical sensors with a refurbished unit that has enhanced, on-orbit alignment capability during Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.
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GSFC_20080822_HST_m10328_FGS
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August 22, 2008
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GSFC
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