Herschel Space Observatory
Herschel Space Observatory
Mission
Herschel Space Observatory
SSTD involvement
Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver
Instruments
SPIRE
Subject
Astronomy
Main Objectives
Exploring the formation of stars and galaxies
Launch date
14th May 2009
Contact person
Eric Sawyer
Current phase
In Operation
Description
SPIRE is one three instruments to be carried on the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory (formerly called Far Infrared and Sub-millimetre Telescope or FIRST).
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