In this artist's rendition, SIRTF is seen in its Earth-trailing orbit around the Sun. This innovative orbit produces many advantages, from a more benign thermal environment for the super- cooled detectors, to a better view of the open sky, away from the Earth and the Moon.
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In this artist's rendition, SIRTF is seen in its Earth-trailing orbit around the Sun. This innovative orbit produces many advantages, from a more benign thermal environment for the super- cooled detectors, to a better view of the open sky, away from the Earth and the Moon.
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