Attaching the gondola to the launch vehicle (DI02009)

Technicians attach the gondola to the launch vehicle in preparation for the Sunrise launch from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009. The balloon-borne gondola contains a 1-meter solar telescope as well as other instruments on a mission to investigate the structure and dynamics of the...

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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/d71c1v1d
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Summary:Technicians attach the gondola to the launch vehicle in preparation for the Sunrise launch from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009. The balloon-borne gondola contains a 1-meter solar telescope as well as other instruments on a mission to investigate the structure and dynamics of the Sun's magnetic fields.

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