retired non-optical telescopes put to use as optical telescopes? |
retired non-optical telescopes put to use as optical telescopes? |
Feb 29 2008, 04:31 PM
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I am wondering.
When space based telescopes like IR telescopes, ones used for astrometry, or planet hunting end their mission lifespan or use up mission critical expendables likes coolant, can they be converted to be used as regular optical telescopes? Telescopes like Spitzer and Kepler still have mirrors and regular CCD cameras right? |
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