Basketball hoop standard
A basketball hoop standard is the support structure that holds a backboard, rim and net above a basketball court.
Also known as: basketball goal standard, basketball hoop stand
How big is it?
3.95 m · defined overall standard height
Also 12.96 ft
Defined overall standard height · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 3.7 m to 4.2 m.
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Basketball hoop standard vs Voyager 1 spacecraft: length comparison
The overall standard height of a basketball hoop standard is about 1.08 times the dish-to-bus span of the Voyager 1 spacecraft.
A basketball hoop standard is the support structure that holds a backboard, rim and net above a basketball court.
Voyager 1 is a NASA space probe launched in 1977 to study the outer planets and now travels through interstellar space.
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Basketball hoop standard
Defined overall standard height: 3.95 m; defined specimen; range 3.7 m–4.2 m.
A defined freestanding basketball standard 3.95 m overall, incorporating the regulation 1.80 m backboard and 3.05 m rim height. Base, support and padding vary by installation.
The marked defined overall standard height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Voyager 1 spacecraft
Approximate dish-to-bus span: 3.66 m; approximate; range 3.5 m–3.8 m.
Voyager 1 had a launch mass of about 721.9 kg and a main dish-to-bus scale of roughly 3.66 m. Its long magnetometer boom and antennas extend beyond that calibrated span.
The marked approximate dish-to-bus span is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3.95 m
We compare the overall standard height of a basketball hoop standard. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 3.7 m to 4.2 m.
A defined freestanding basketball standard 3.95 m overall, incorporating the regulation 1.80 m backboard and 3.05 m rim height. Base, support and padding vary by installation.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.95 m | 3.7 m to 4.2 m | defined specimen | |
| 1.8 m | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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- FIBA — Basketball equipmentRegulation backboard width and height.
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