HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1653

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 06/11/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 06/12/96

Daily Status Report as of 164/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 6348 (Blue Continuum Snapshots of 3CR Radio =
Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make some snapshot images of the blue =
continuum in radio galaxy 3C219.0.  Combined with existing data, these =
exposures will provide high spatial resolution information on the color =
distribution within galaxy, redding due to dust, spacial indices of the =
optical synchrotron jets, and colors of the active nuclei and tidal jets. =
 The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were =
noted.

   1.2 Completed WF/PC-2 5971 (HST Medium Deep Survey)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a long exposure medium deep sky =
survey observations at latitudes larger than 10 degrees taken in parallel =
with the prime science observations.  The observations were executed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 6250 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 5 Calibration: Internal =
Monitor)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a series of internal calibration =
observations.  Internal flats, biases, and K-Spot calibration images were =
taken.  These observations are designed to monitor the health of the =
cameras.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies =
were noted.

   1.4 Completed WF/PC-2 6559 (An Imaging Study of Asteroids)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make multi-color observations of the main =
belt asteroid 54-Alexander.  This asteroid will reach perigee during =
Cycle 6.  The images will be searched for companions.  The observations =
were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 Completed GHRS/1 6449 (Spectroscopy of Two Further UV Bright =
High-Redshift Quasars)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was used to make =
ultraviolet spectrographic observations of the UV bright, unreddened, =
high-redshifted, newly-discovered quasar HE-2347-43 to try to detect =
absorption lines in its line of sight.  The observations were completed =
as planned, and no anomalies were reported. 

   1.6 Completed WF/PC-2 6250 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 5 Calibration: Internal =
Monitor)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a series on internal calibration =
observations.  Internal flats, biases, and K-Spot calibration images were =
taken.  These observations are designed to monitor the health of the =
cameras.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies =
were noted.

   1.7 Completed FOS/RD 6577 (An Expanded Survey for Study of the =
Lyman-Alpha Line and QSO Mg II Absorption)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make =
observations of the QSO MRK132 in order to make a survey of the =
Lyman-Alpha line and the 68 Mg II absorption line system.  The =
observations were completed as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 8
                                        Successful : 7

       The acquisition at 164/0204Z resulted in default when the step =
scan limit was exceeded.  HSTAR 5926 was written.

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 9
                                        Successful : 9

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 17
                             Successful : 17

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       The load and file transfer problem mentioned in yesterday's report =
cleared up at approximately 163/1600Z, and all required loads were =
successfully uplinked.  The exact cause of the failure is still under =
investigation.

       A TTR was written to document a two-and-a-half TDRS West no-user =
period that was required when the KSA downlink showed signs of eminent =
failure and corrective active action needed to be taken.  This caused no =
significant impact to HST operations.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH