Servicing missions, launched every 5 to 7 years, would allow astronomers to upgrade the ATLAS Telescope with new instruments and technologies that will come online down the road, and like the HST, ATLAST should have a 20-year lifespan.
Servicing missions would allow astronomers to upgrade the ATLAS Telescope with new instruments and technologies. This ATLAS Telescope with new instruments and technologies will come online down the road. Servicing missions are launched every 5 to 7 years. ATLAST should have a 20-year lifespan. This is like the HST.