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The German 'Sunrise' telescope
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On Monday 8 June 2009, the German 'Sunrise' telescope lifted off at 08:27 (06:27 UTC) from the Esrange launch site near Kiruna (Northern Sweden) at the beginning of its five-day mission. The gigantic balloon was filled – only partially – with helium, because during more than 30 kilometres of ascent it expands a great deal as the surrounding air becomes thinner. In the top of its ascent, the balloon's diameter is over 100 metres.
Credit: MPS (P. Barthol).
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