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SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy
Download this image: Hi-Res JPEG (0.59 MB) SOFIA, the
Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy, during the
first test flight with the telescope door fully open, on 18
December 2009 over the Mojave Desert in California. The 2.5
metre telescope, built in Germany, is visible in the opening in
the fuselage of this Boeing 747SP. The test flight with the door
open helped engineers examine, for the first time under
experimental conditions, the movement of air in and around the
telescope and the door. Credit: NASA/C. Thomas. DLR-Webcast:
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