Getting the parachute ready (DI02010)

Technicians get the parachute ready prior to the Sunrise launch from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009 with the launch vehicle parked behind. The balloon-borne gondola contains a 1-meter solar telescope as well as other instruments on a mission to investigate the structure and dyna...

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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/d7wm1bj3
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Summary:Technicians get the parachute ready prior to the Sunrise launch from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009 with the launch vehicle parked behind. 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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