Sofia Infrared Telescope #1
by NASA/Science Source
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Sofia Infrared Telescope #1
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NASA/Science Source
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Photograph - Photograph
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Close-up of the German-built telescope of NASA's SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) observatory, showing both the primary and secondary mirrors, the latter a small black circle in the center supported by three braces. The white lower flexible door is seen on the bottom of the photo, while the aperture is the dark semi-circle on the right. The orange instrumentation wiring will remain on the aircraft through flights analyzing performance of the aircraft with the upper rigid door open and closed.
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March 7th, 2013
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