Glossary · Spacecraft types
Space telescope
A spacecraft designed to observe the universe from Earth orbit or a Lagrange point, free from atmospheric distortion. Space telescopes observe in wavelengths inaccessible from the ground (infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays). Examples: Hubble, James Webb, Gaia.
Definition
A spacecraft designed to observe the universe from Earth orbit or a Lagrange point, free from atmospheric distortion. Space telescopes observe in wavelengths inaccessible from the ground (infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays). Examples: Hubble, James Webb, Gaia.