This room has the same capabilities as the MOR and also can be configured as a backup operations control room. MSR personnel provide the scheduling interface with the Network Control Center at Goddard, generate the science and engineering load for the onboard computers, and perform astronomy and engineering data processing. In addition, MSR analysts provide the updates necessary to maintain navigational integrity and pointing accuracy of the observatory. The ESS supports mission operations requirements for subsystem analysis and trending. It provides near real-time and post analysis support using spacecraft engineering data.
Abbreviations correspond to staffing locations.
The contract was implemented by the HST Operations and Ground System Project, which manages the space telescope. The OM manages and provides technical direction to the Flight Operations Team during normal HST operations activities, engineering tests and simulations. The OM, while on duty, is responsible for the overall operations and health and safety of the observatory in orbit. This flight controller also monitors all vehicle slews and target acquisitions, and verifies the performance of the gyros, reaction wheels and safing system. The control ler also ensures that the optical telescope assembly is within thermal limits and monitors the status of the fine guidance sensors.