Hubble to Astronomers
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Despite the cost, evaluated
as most science per dollar.
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Time Allocated by Orbit
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Last year, 26000 orbits
requested by > 1100
proposals, 5300 orbits
approved (250 approved)
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Cosmology and galaxies
usually the big winners.
Big advantages
:
1.
No atmosphere to
distort images.
2.
UV Sensitivity.