The Sunrise gondola (DI02001)

Technicians prepare the Sunrise gondola for launch from the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden. The gondola carries a 1-meter solar telescope: the largest balloon-borne telescope ever, as well as other instruments on a mission to investigate the structure and dynamics of the Sun's magnetic...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Calvin, Carlye (Carlye Calvin) (photographerpht)
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
Subjects:
Science > Experiments
Research > Equipment and supplies
Esrange
Kiruna
Online Access:http://n2t.net/ark:/85065/d72b8w57
Description
Summary:Technicians prepare the Sunrise gondola for launch from the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden. The gondola carries a 1-meter solar telescope: the largest balloon-borne telescope ever, as well as other instruments on a mission to investigate the structure and dynamics of the Sun's magnetic fields. The shiny material is a radiation shield designed to protect the research equipment from dramatic changes in temperature.

Similar Items