HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                               DAILY REPORT #1047

PERIOD COVERED:  0700 EST
Daily Status Report as of 006/1200Z.

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed S/C FOC/96 4735 (COSTAR/FOC Phase Retrieval)

       The COSTAR and the Faint Object Camera were used to continue to
       obtain data required for phase retrieval. A long series of out of
       focus images was taken of standard target GRW70D5824. The first
       scheduled corrective SIP maneuver was not needed. After the first
       set of observations was complete, the second planned SIP corrective
       maneuver was successfully uplinked to the spacecraft. These
       observations are intended to find the best position for the FOC
       focus and mirror tilt. The observations were reported to look
       satisfactory.

   1.2 Completed WF/PC-2 4721 (WF/PC-2 Decontamination and TEC Turn On)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make ultraviolet photometric observations of
       the star standard A+81D266, plus K-Spots, and dark calibration
       images. All four sets of CCDs were used. A total of 18 images were
       received and displayed in the OSS. Two images were reported to be
       saturated in the core, and the other images were reported to be
       nominal.

   1.3 Completed COSTAR/FOC/96 4734 (COSTAR/FOC Fine Alignment)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used for a Mode 1 target
       acquisition to center the target star HZ21. A 3X3 COSTAR tilt scan
       centered on the best FOC position was completed. A 256X256 FOC image
       was taken at each of nine points, followed by a COSTAR fine focus
       sweep. These operations should find the best position of focus and
       tilt. The observations were monitored in the OSS, and the data
       quality was assessed. No anomalies were noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

    2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 4
                                        Successful : 4
                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 4
                                       Successful : 4

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled :4
                             Successful :3

       FHST#1 and 2 failed to perform a full maneuver update at 005/1201Z.
       FHST #2 failed three error box iterations.

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Notes:

       SMOV activities continue on or slightly ahead of the planned
       timeline.

       All observatory subsystems are performing nominally.

3.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD:

   3.1 Complete FGS 5063 (Linking the HIPPARCOS to the Extragalactic
       Reference Frame, Part 5 of 6)

   3.2 Complete WF/PC-2 5193 (Observations of an External Source)

   3.3 Complete WF/PC-2 5195 (Observations of an External Source)

4.0 ANOMALY STATUS:

   4.1 Significant New Anomalies: None

   4.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None

5.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: None

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