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Removing the Planck telescope’s protective cover

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Removing the Planck telescope’s protective cover

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The Planck telescope’s protective cover is removed in a clean room at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The
picture was taken at the end of February 2009.

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Removing the Planck telescope protective cover

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Removing the Planck telescope protective cover

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Planck telescope

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Planck in Kourou

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Planck in Kourou

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Planck instruments reflected in the telescope primary mirror

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Planck instruments reflected in the telescope primary mirror

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Herschel’s telescope mirror covered with a protective foil

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Herschel’s telescope mirror covered with a protective foil

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