SwRI to demonstrate low-cost miniature solar observatory
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 12:01
in Astronomy & Space
Southwest Research Institute will flight test a miniature solar observatory on a six-hour high-altitude balloon mission scheduled for the end of August. The SwRI Solar Instrument Pointing Platform (SSIPP) is a complete, high-precision solar observatory about the size of a mini fridge and weighing 160 pounds.