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From: gsh7w@astsun.astro.Virginia.EDU (Greg Hennessy)
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Subject: Current status of STS-35 Astro/Columbia
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Date: 3 Dec 90 03:52:42 GMT
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HUT (Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope) achieved first light on the star
Beta Dor (HD37350). UIT is working fine, awaiting an observation of
the bright earth. This is for calibration and flat fielding. Until
this is done, UIT will not be able to take images of scientific
accurate calibration. BBXRT is having minor problems with alignment,
and a second attempt at alighment will be done in the next few hours.
WUPPE is having problems with its computer in talking to the shuttle.
The loss of one of the two Data Display Units (DDU) means that only
one instrument can be worked on at a time.  There is another way to
wire the DDU, so it may be possible to resurrect this unit, but the
crew reportedly smelled a burning smell when it failed. Untill the
second DDU is fixed, wuppe can only be troubleshot when it is
scheduled as primary observer. This can mean a significant data loss
for wuppe if the second DDU is not fixed. Once telescope activation is
finished (it is runing behind schedule), the next shift's of
observations include VELA X-1, LMC X-2, SS Cygny, M82, M100, Capella, and
the VELA Super Nova Remnant. 
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-Greg Hennessy, University of Virginia
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