Sunrise telescope takes off (DI02018)

On June 8, 2009, the Sunrise telescope was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden. After its launch the giant helium balloon drifted west over the Norwegian coast, recording high-resolution images of the Sun's outer surface with its powerful telescope. It landed 68 na...

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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
Canada
Esrange
Kiruna
Resolute Bay
Somerset Island
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://n2t.net/ark:/85065/d7vm49dq
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Summary:On June 8, 2009, the Sunrise telescope was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden. After its launch the giant helium balloon drifted west over the Norwegian coast, recording high-resolution images of the Sun's outer surface with its powerful telescope. It landed 68 nautical miles south of Resolute Bay on Somerset Island, Canada five days later. The images are providing a wealth of data for scientists studying the structure and dynamics of the solar magnetic field. Sunrise is scheduled to make a flight above Antarctica in 2011.

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