Hercules vehicle delivers Sunrise to launch site (DI02013)

The giant launch vehicle, dubbed "Hercules," maneuvers the Sunrise gondola into position before engineers attach its balloon for flight and parachute for landing in preparation for the launch from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009. The balloon-borne gondola contained a 1-...

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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
Hercules
Kiruna
Online Access:http://n2t.net/ark:/85065/d7hd7ssd
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Summary:The giant launch vehicle, dubbed "Hercules," maneuvers the Sunrise gondola into position before engineers attach its balloon for flight and parachute for landing in preparation for the launch from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009. The balloon-borne gondola contained 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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