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George Smoot and the Planck satellite

by

ESA/S.Corvaja/Novapix

Reference

e-sou12-10024

Date

2007-02-01

The 2006 nobel prize in physics laureate George Smoot is visiting Planck satellite on display in Cannes by Alcatel Alenia Space's facilities on 1 February 2007. AAS is the Prime Contractor for building the satellite. View of the Planck telescope flight model, and in the background the Planck satellite.