HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1657

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 06/17/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 06/18/96

Daily Status Report as of 170/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 5957 (Snapshot of 3CR Radio Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations for radio galaxy 3C268.2 =
to study the morphology of the radio galaxy.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.2 Completed FGS 6047 (Calibrating the Mass Luminosity Relation at =
the End of the Main Sequence)

       The FGSs were used to make astrometric observations of star GL473 =
as part of a study to determine its mass luminosity relationship.  The =
purpose is to measure the precise parallax and relative orbit of its =
faint companion.  The observations were completed as planned, and no =
problems were reported.

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 6253 (Pure Parallel Archive Program)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to execute a pure parallel program taking =
ultraviolet observations running concurrently with prime science =
observations.  The intent is to search for extra-galactic sources with =
flux excesses at 3000 A0 and galactic sources with excesses at 1600 A0.  =
The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were =
reported.

   1.4 Completed FOS/BL 6750 (Spectropolarimetry of Ultraviolet Continuum =
and Line Emissions in Binary Systems)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make =
ultraviolet continuum and emission line spectropolaragraphic observations =
of the eclipsing binary star system V356-Sgr.  The observations were =
taken during the primary eclipse.  The observations were executed as =
scheduled and no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 Completed WF/PC-2 6187 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 5 Calibration: Earth Flat)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make Earth streak flat calibration images. =
 These streak flats will be used to produce flat fields, to map the OTA =
illumination pattern and, in combination with other data, to produce new =
superflats.  The observations were completed as planned, and no problems =
were reported.

   1.6 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 6345 (Determining the Binary =
Frequency for Ultra-Cool, Nearby M Dwarf Stars)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of ultra-cool, nearby, M =
class dwarf star TVL513-46 to determine the frequency for it being a =
binary system and to try to detect stellar and sub-stellar companions.  =
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.7 Completed FOS/BL/GHRS/1 5947 (The Relationship Between Galaxies =
and Lyman-Alpha Absorbers at Low Redshift)

The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) and the High Resolution =
Spectrograph (Side One) were used to make observations of Quasar =
PKS-1252+1 to study the relation ship between its galaxy and Lyman-Alpha =
Absorbers at Low Redshift.  The relationship between the galaxy and low =
column density, metal poor quasar absorbers is poorly understood. The =
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 6184 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 5 Photometric Calibration =
Monitor UV/OPT STD)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make ultraviolet and optical observations =
of standard star GRW+70D582 in order to monitor the photometric =
calibrations of the camera and to check for decontamination.  The =
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 5957 (Snapshot of 3CR Radio Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations for radio galaxy 3C297.0 =
to study the morphology of the radio galaxy.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.10 Completed FOC/96 6349 (Snapshot Search for High Redshift QSOs =
with Far-UV Flux)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make snapshot images of =
the quasi-stellar object Q1111-152.  This is to determine if this high =
redshifted object has a far ultraviolet flux.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 5
                                        Successful : 5

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 12
                             Successful : 12

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       HST operations personnel transferred operations to the SAMS backup =
facility at approximately 170/0630Z in preparation for the simulation =
being run on June 18.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Starting at 8:00 a.m. this morning, HST SM2 personnel will be =
conducting GSFC Internal Simulation #6 (Rendezvous/ Capture).  The =
simulation is scheduled to end at 10:00 p.m.

/DMH