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    Science talks - Herschel & Planck

    These talks were prepared by the scientists working on Herschel and Planck and cover a range of topics, including: an introduction to the missions and the science they will perform, the technology that has made them possible, observing from the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system and an overview the of the instruments on both satellites.

    Scroll down to view the Science talk presentations pertaining to both missions; access the separate mission presentations via the links at bottom and at right.

    All presentations are also available in Slideshare.


    ESA's new astronomy missions: Herschel & Planck

    Video presentation M. Kessler (WMV, 50MB)

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    Orbiting L2

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    Herschel and Planck: technology at the edge of feasibility

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    Science talks for each mission

    Science talks - Herschel

    Science talks - Planck

    Last update: 7 May 2009

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