Testing the Sunrise elevator drive (DI02020)

Researchers test the elevator drive on the Sunrise telescope prior to launch from the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009. The balloon-borne gondola contained the 1-meter solar telescope as well as other instruments on a mission to investigate the structure and dynamics of the Sun�...

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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/d7m61hc9
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Summary:Researchers test the elevator drive on the Sunrise telescope prior to launch from the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in June 2009. The balloon-borne gondola contained the 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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