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**Notebook** · 06-05-2009, 06:05 PM

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Operatio...HHVTGVF_0.html

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Planck satellite manoeuvre aims at L2 arrival

**Notebook** · 06-15-2009, 05:08 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8099105.stm

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Europe's new billion-euro Herschel space observatory, launched in May, has achieved a critical milestone.

ESA report on hatch opening:-

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMR943XTVF_index_0.html

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**Notebook** · 06-19-2009, 12:19 PM

http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM76A0P0WF_index_0.html

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19 June 2009
Herschel opened its 'eyes' on 14 June and the Photoconductor Array Camera and Spectrometer obtained images of M51, ‘the whirlpool galaxy’ for a first test observation. Scientists obtained images in three colours which clearly demonstrate the superiority of Herschel, the largest infrared space telescope ever flown.

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**Notebook** · 07-03-2009, 06:53 PM

http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM0Y5S7NWF_index_0.html

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Coolest spacecraft ever in orbit around L2

Old Chinese legend?

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Like measuring the heat of a rabbit on the Moon

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**Notebook** · 07-10-2009, 07:57 PM

http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/obj...objectid=45263

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**Notebook** · 07-24-2009, 06:12 PM

The end of this combined exam? hopefully others will look after these.

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Operatio...78E3GXF_0.html

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agentgonzo · 09-17-2009, 12:25 PM

First light:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8260711.stm

**Orbinaut Pete** · 07-01-2010, 08:08 PM

BBC News: "Herschel telescope spies galaxy with cosmic 'zoom lens'".

**Notebook** · 07-05-2010, 09:11 AM

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5 July 2010
ESA PR-15 2010 ESA’s Planck mission has delivered its first all-sky image. It not only provides new insight into the way stars and galaxies form but also tells us how the Universe itself came to life after the Big Bang.

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMF2FRZ5BG_index_0.html

I've renamed this thread, and suggest it be used for the updates for these two missions. If they start generating a lot of info, then they could be split.

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**Orbinaut Pete** · 07-05-2010, 05:47 PM

Wow - take a look at the image in this article! Truly amazing!

BBC News: "Planck telescope reveals ancient cosmic light".

---------- Post added at 05:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:12 PM ----------

Here's a Hi-res version of Planck's first all-sky image!

---------- Post added at 05:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:25 PM ----------

Astronomy Now: "Herschel seeks out distant galaxies and quasars".

Astronomy Now: "Planck unveils first all-sky map of Universe".

---------- Post added at 06:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:44 PM ----------

Spaceflight Now: "Planck sees sky in new light".

**Orbinaut Pete** · 07-07-2010, 04:47 PM

SpaceRef: "Herschel Reveals Details of Distant Galaxies and Quasars".

**Orbinaut Pete** · 07-18-2010, 01:38 PM

Astronomy and Astrophysics have published Herschel's first science highlights.

**tblaxland** · 07-19-2010, 05:34 AM

152 papers, they seem to be getting their money's worth.

**martins** · 07-19-2010, 12:03 PM

Regarding Planck - does anybody know of a higher resolution version of the global microwave image than the one available from the ESA multimedia page, http://www.esa.int/images/PLANCK_FSM_03_Black.jpg? It would be nice to use it as a backdrop texture for the celestial sphere (supported from the next beta), but the low resolution makes it look rather grainy.

**Urwumpe** · 07-19-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by martins

Regarding Planck - does anybody know of a higher resolution version of the global microwave image than the one available from the ESA multimedia page, http://www.esa.int/images/PLANCK_FSM_03_Black.jpg? It would be nice to use it as a backdrop texture for the celestial sphere (supported from the next beta), but the low resolution makes it look rather grainy.

You would have to wait for some time... I think WMAP is the best microwave sky map we have so far.

http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/media/080997/index.html

06-15-2009, 05:08 AM	#32
Notebook Orbinaut	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8099105.stm Quote: Europe's new billion-euro Herschel space observatory, launched in May, has achieved a critical milestone. ESA report on hatch opening:- http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMR943XTVF_index_0.html N. Last edited by Notebook; 06-16-2009 at 05:32 AM. Reason: More info

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06-05-2009, 06:05 PM	#31
Notebook Orbinaut	http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Operatio...HHVTGVF_0.html Quote: Planck satellite manoeuvre aims at L2 arrival

06-19-2009, 12:19 PM	#33
Notebook Orbinaut	http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM76A0P0WF_index_0.html Quote: 19 June 2009 Herschel opened its 'eyes' on 14 June and the Photoconductor Array Camera and Spectrometer obtained images of M51, ‘the whirlpool galaxy’ for a first test observation. Scientists obtained images in three colours which clearly demonstrate the superiority of Herschel, the largest infrared space telescope ever flown. N.

07-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#34
Notebook Orbinaut	http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM0Y5S7NWF_index_0.html Quote: Coolest spacecraft ever in orbit around L2 Old Chinese legend? Quote: Like measuring the heat of a rabbit on the Moon N.

07-10-2009, 07:57 PM	#35
Notebook Orbinaut	http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/obj...objectid=45263 N.

07-24-2009, 06:12 PM	#36
Notebook Orbinaut	The end of this combined exam? hopefully others will look after these. http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Operatio...78E3GXF_0.html N.

09-17-2009, 12:25 PM	#37
agentgonzo Grounded since '09	First light: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8260711.stm

07-01-2010, 08:08 PM	#38
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	BBC News: "Herschel telescope spies galaxy with cosmic 'zoom lens'".

07-05-2010, 09:11 AM	#39
Notebook Orbinaut	Quote: 5 July 2010 ESA PR-15 2010 ESA’s Planck mission has delivered its first all-sky image. It not only provides new insight into the way stars and galaxies form but also tells us how the Universe itself came to life after the Big Bang. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMF2FRZ5BG_index_0.html I've renamed this thread, and suggest it be used for the updates for these two missions. If they start generating a lot of info, then they could be split. N.

07-05-2010, 05:47 PM	#40
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Wow - take a look at the image in this article! Truly amazing! BBC News: "Planck telescope reveals ancient cosmic light". ---------- Post added at 05:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:12 PM ---------- Here's a Hi-res version of Planck's first all-sky image! ---------- Post added at 05:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:25 PM ---------- Astronomy Now: "Herschel seeks out distant galaxies and quasars". Astronomy Now: "Planck unveils first all-sky map of Universe". ---------- Post added at 06:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:44 PM ---------- Spaceflight Now: "Planck sees sky in new light".

07-07-2010, 04:47 PM	#41
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	SpaceRef: "Herschel Reveals Details of Distant Galaxies and Quasars".

07-18-2010, 01:38 PM	#42
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Astronomy and Astrophysics have published Herschel's first science highlights.

07-19-2010, 05:34 AM	#43
tblaxland Webmaster	152 papers, they seem to be getting their money's worth.

07-19-2010, 12:03 PM	#44
martins Orbiter Founder	Regarding Planck - does anybody know of a higher resolution version of the global microwave image than the one available from the ESA multimedia page, http://www.esa.int/images/PLANCK_FSM_03_Black.jpg? It would be nice to use it as a backdrop texture for the celestial sphere (supported from the next beta), but the low resolution makes it look rather grainy.

07-19-2010, 12:16 PM	#45
Urwumpe Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by martins Regarding Planck - does anybody know of a higher resolution version of the global microwave image than the one available from the ESA multimedia page, http://www.esa.int/images/PLANCK_FSM_03_Black.jpg? It would be nice to use it as a backdrop texture for the celestial sphere (supported from the next beta), but the low resolution makes it look rather grainy. You would have to wait for some time... I think WMAP is the best microwave sky map we have so far. http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/media/080997/index.html