HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

   DAILY REPORT #2523

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 12/17/99 - 0000Z (UTC) 12/18/99

Daily Status Report as of 352/0000Z

1.0 OBSERVATIONS SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

Since HST remains in Zero Gyro Sun Point (ZGSP), no science observations 
were performed.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

    2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                                         No activity

    2.2 FHST Updates:

                                         No activity

    2.3 Operations Notes:

        The HST is in ZGSP.  Yesterday's scheduled launch was delayed again 
due to weather.

        Per Operation Note #661, the time-based recharge ratio 
charge/discharge  buffers were reset at 351/1348Z.

        The WF/PC-2 temperature limits were returned to their original data 
base values at 351/1808Z as directed by Operations Note #688.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

         Servicing Mission 3A is now scheduled for a launch on December 
18.  The launch window opens at 353/0821Z.

/CAW