Elevator drive on Sunrise telescope (DI02022)

This image shows a close-up of 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...

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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/d7bp00zp
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Summary:This image shows a close-up of 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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