HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                               DAILY REPORT #969

PERIOD COVERED:  0800 EST
Daily Status Report as of 253/1200Z.

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Uplinked Updated Ephemeris Tables, Per MOSES 2871

   1.2 Completed FOC/96 3801 (Searching for QSOs Suitable for Subsequent

       Observations of HE II)

       The Faint Object Camera was used to make observations of quasar
       0059_287 to measure the levels of its ultraviolet flux, to see if
       the flux levels are high enough for subsequent observations using
       the GHRS and FOS. The observations were executed as scheduled, and
       no anomalies were seen. 

   1.3 Completed FOS/RD 3676 (Quasar Absorption Line Studies of Starburst

       Galaxy Environment)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph was used to make observations of the
       gas outflow in starbursting galaxy NGC-520 by obtaining the spectra
       of a quasar (NGC-520.40) which lies behind the target galaxy. They
       hope to learn about the ionization state, metallicity, geometry, and
       kinematics of the outflowing gas. The first four observations showed
       no anomalies. 

   1.4 Completed Two Sets of WFC 5013 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: WFC Flats
       Narrow. 2) 

       The Wide Field Camera was used to make Earth flat calibration images
       to be used for flat fielding of WFC observations. The observations
       used the narrow band filters, both with and without neutral density
       filters. All of the observations were received,and they were
       reported to be okay. 

   1.5 Completed PC 5026 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: Rapid Internal
       Monitor) 

       The Wide Field Camera and the Planetary Camera were used to make
       two internal flat calibration images. These images will be used to
       look for measles and daisies (i.e., different forms of
       contamination), and to monitor scattered light. Both observations
       were executed as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 

   1.6 Completed Two Sets of PC 5073 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: PC Flats

       Wide. 2)

       The Planetary Camera was used to make two sets of Earth flat
       calibration images using different filter combinations. These images
       will be used for flat field corrections of science images made with
       the PC. Both images were reported to be saturated. 

   1.7 Completed Two Sets of PC 4381 (HST Medium - Deep Survey - Cycle 3)


       The Wide Field Camera was used to make two set of medium-deep high
       latitude sky survey observations taken in parallel with the prime
       science observations. Both observations were executed as scheduled,
       and no problems were reported. The images were reported to look
       fine. 

   1.8 Completed Two Sets of PC 5014 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: PC Flats

       Narrow. 2)

       The Planetary Camera was used to make six standard Earth
       calibrations images for flat fielding of PC observations. Medium and
       narrow filters were used, with and without neutral density filters.
       The observations were executed as scheduled. Four images were
       reported to look okay, and two images were saturated. 

   1.9 Completed FOS/BL 5046 (Cycle 3 FOS Photometric Monitoring)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph was used to make three spectral
       observations of standard star BD28D4211 using different gratings and
       apertures. The purpose was to measure the absolute sensitivity and
       aperture throughput of the FOS. All three observations were received
       and displayed in real-time. They all appeared to be successful. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

    2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 3
                                        Successful : 3
                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 12
                                        Successful : 12

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 4
                             Successful : 4

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Note: None

3.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD:

   3.1 Complete Two Sets of PC 4521 (Asteroid Shape and Duplicity - Cycle 3

       High)

   3.2 Complete FGS 5058 (Extracgalactic Astrometry and Astrophysics

       FT12-23, Part 2 of 2)

   3.3 Complete FOS/RD 5053 (Cycle 3 FOS Location of Spectra: Y-Base Maps)

   3.4 Complete FGS 5061 (Linking the HIPPARCOS to the Extragalactic

       Reference Frame Part 4 of 6)

   3.5 Complete FGS 4893 (Orbital Motions of Close Binary Stars, Cycle 3

       High)

   3.6 Complete WFC 4848 (GTO Low Latitude Parallel Program Cycle 3 High)

   3.7 Complete PC 5073 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: PC Flats Wide. 2)

   3.8 Complete WFC 5013 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: WFC Flats Narrow. 2)

   3.9 Complete FOS/BL 3803 (Pluto's FUV Spectrum: CO Abundance FUV Survey)

   3.10 Complete PC 4308 (Snapshot Survey for Companions to Planetary -

        Nebula Nuclei - Cycle 3 High)

   3.11 Complete FOC/96 4800 (The Stellar Content of Wolf - Rayet Galaxies

        (FOC Images))

   3.12 Complete Four Sets of WFC 4381 (HST Medium - Deep Survey - Cycle 3)

   3.13 Uplink Updated Ephemeris Tables, Per 2871

   3.14 Complete HSP/UV2 4502 (Quasi-periodic Oscillations in AM Herculis

        Binaries - Cycle 3 Medium)

   3.15 Complete FOS/BL 4401 (Ultraviolet Spectropolarimetry of GD229:

        Cycle 3 High)

   3.16 Complete Seven Sets of PC 5014 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: PC Flats

        Narrow. 2)

   3.17 Complete Two Sets of PC 4902 (HST Medium - Deep Survey - Part 2:

        Low-Latitude - Cycle 3 High)

   3.18 Complete Two Set of WFC 5075 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: WFC Flats

        Wide. 1)

   3.19 Complete S/C 5015 (FOC/48 Monthly Activation (Camera Section Only))

   3.20 Complete FOS/RD/BL 3815 (UV Observations of The Hubble-Sandage

        Variables in M-31 and M-33)

   3.21 Complete WFC 3840 (The Abundance and Time Evolution of Carbon,

        Nitrogen and Oxygen)

4.0 ANOMALY STATUS:
	
   4.1 Significant New Anomalies: None

   4.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None

 
5.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Nothing at this time.

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