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The Herschel Space Observatory will be the largest ever infrared space observatory when it is launched in 2009. Equipped with a 3.5 metre diameter reflecting telescope and instruments cooled to close to absolute zero, Herschel will observe at wavelengths that have never previously been explored. After a four-month journey from Earth, Herschel will spend a nominal mission lifetime of three years in orbit around the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system (L2). The European Space Agency's Herschel will collect long-wavelength radiation from some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe. In addition, Herschel will be the only space observatory to cover a spectral range from the far infrared to sub-millimetre.Astrium is responsible for the telescope, the integrated payload module and satellite integration and testing.

The Herschel Space Observatory will be the largest ever infrared space observatory when it is launched in 2009. Equipped with a 3.5 metre diameter reflecting telescope and instruments cooled to close to absolute zero, Herschel will observe at wavelengths that have never previously been explored. After a four-month journey from Earth, Herschel will spend a nominal mission lifetime of three years in orbit around the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system (L2). The European Space Agency's Herschel will collect long-wavelength radiation from some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe. In addition, Herschel will be the only space observatory to cover a spectral range from the far infrared to sub-millimetre.
Astrium is responsible for the telescope, the integrated payload module and satellite integration and testing.

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The Herschel Space Observatory will be the largest ever infrared space observatory when it is launched in 2009. Equipped with a 3.5 metre diameter reflecting telescope and instruments cooled to close to absolute zero, Herschel will observe at wavelengths that have never previously been explored. After a four-month journey from Earth, Herschel will spend a nominal mission lifetime of three years in orbit around the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system (L2). The European Space Agency's Herschel will collect long-wavelength radiation from some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe. In addition, Herschel will be the only space observatory to cover a spectral range from the far infrared to sub-millimetre.Astrium is responsible for the telescope, the integrated payload module and satellite integration and testing.

The Herschel Space Observatory will be the largest ever infrared space observatory when it is launched in 2009. Equipped with a 3.5 metre diameter reflecting telescope and instruments cooled to close to absolute zero, Herschel will observe at wavelengths that have never previously been explored. After a four-month journey from Earth, Herschel will spend a nominal mission lifetime of three years in orbit around the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system (L2). The European Space Agency's Herschel will collect long-wavelength radiation from some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe. In addition, Herschel will be the only space observatory to cover a spectral range from the far infrared to sub-millimetre.
Astrium is responsible for the telescope, the integrated payload module and satellite integration and testing.

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The Herschel Space Observatory will be the largest ever infrared space observatory when it is launched in 2009. Equipped with a 3.5 metre diameter reflecting telescope and instruments cooled to close to absolute zero, Herschel will observe at wavelengths that have never previously been explored. After a four-month journey from Earth, Herschel will spend a nominal mission lifetime of three years in orbit around the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system (L2). The European Space Agency's Herschel will collect long-wavelength radiation from some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe. In addition, Herschel will be the only space observatory to cover a spectral range from the far infrared to sub-millimetre.Astrium is responsible for the telescope, the integrated payload module and satellite integration and testing.

The Herschel Space Observatory will be the largest ever infrared space observatory when it is launched in 2009. Equipped with a 3.5 metre diameter reflecting telescope and instruments cooled to close to absolute zero, Herschel will observe at wavelengths that have never previously been explored. After a four-month journey from Earth, Herschel will spend a nominal mission lifetime of three years in orbit around the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system (L2). The European Space Agency's Herschel will collect long-wavelength radiation from some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe. In addition, Herschel will be the only space observatory to cover a spectral range from the far infrared to sub-millimetre.
Astrium is responsible for the telescope, the integrated payload module and satellite integration and testing.

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ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.The payload module of the infrared observatory Herschel is integrated at EADS Astrium in Friedrichshafen. Picture shows the cooling device - the cryostat - with the tanks and the instruments platform.

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.
The payload module of the infrared observatory Herschel is integrated at EADS Astrium in Friedrichshafen. Picture shows the cooling device - the cryostat - with the tanks and the instruments platform.

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ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

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ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.Herschel will be the first space observatory covering the full far infrared and sub-millimetre waveband. Its telescope will have the largest mirror ever deployed in space. The spacecraft will be located 1.5 million km from Earth. EADS Astrium is responsible for the payload module and the silicone carbide telescope.

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.
Herschel will be the first space observatory covering the full far infrared and sub-millimetre waveband. Its telescope will have the largest mirror ever deployed in space. The spacecraft will be located 1.5 million km from Earth. EADS Astrium is responsible for the payload module and the silicone carbide telescope.

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ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

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ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

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ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

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ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

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ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory will fly the largest telescope mirror ever constructed, designed and built by EADS Astrium using pioneering techniques in silicon carbide.

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EADS Astrium has successfully completed mechanical tests on the world’s largest space telescope made of silicon carbide.

EADS Astrium has successfully completed mechanical tests on the world’s largest space telescope made of silicon carbide.

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Assembly of the Herschel mirror in carbide of silicium. The complete mirror will comprises 12 of them.

Assembly of the Herschel mirror in carbide of silicium. The complete mirror will comprises 12 of them.

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