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  • Hubble Space Telescope Orbit: How Many Times a Year?
    The Hubble Space Telescope orbits the Earth roughly 14.5 times per day.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * Orbital period: Hubble takes about 95 minutes to complete one orbit around the Earth.

    * Days in a year: There are approximately 365.25 days in a year.

    * Orbits per year: (365.25 days/year) * (24 hours/day) / (1.58 hours/orbit) ≈ 5500 orbits per year

    Therefore, Hubble orbits the Earth approximately 5500 times per year.

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