Preparations for Sunrise launch (DI02005)

• 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; Sun > Research; Esrange; Kiruna
• Online Access: http://n2t.net/ark:/85065/d7j964hv

A wide-angle shot taken during preparations for the Sunrise launch from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009. The solar panels had just been installed on the gondola, seen through the open doorway. The balloon-borne gondola contains a 1-meter solar telescope as well as other instrumen...