Sunrise III Balloon Observatory
Sector: Solar • Location: Esrange Space Centre (near Kiruna, Sweden), Norrbotten County (Sweden), Northwest Territories (Canada), Sweden, Canada
Source: The Times of India
A large scientific balloon carrying a telescope flew above the Arctic for over six days in July 2024, continuously monitoring the Sun to capture unprecedented details of the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere. The balloon floated at an altitude of around 35 kilometres in the stratosphere, avoiding atmospheric distortion and enabling uninterrupted observations. It was launched from the Esrange Spac
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar
- Location
- Esrange Space Centre (near Kiruna, Sweden), Norrbotten County (Sweden), Northwest Territories (Canada), Sweden, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times of India
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Description | A large scientific balloon carrying a telescope flew above the Arctic for over six days in July 2024, continuously monitoring the Sun to capture unprecedented details of the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere. The balloon floated at an altitude of around 35 kilometres in the stratosphere, avoiding atmospheric distortion and enabling uninterrupted observations. It was launched from the Esrange Space Centre in northern Sweden and drifted above the Arctic to the Northwest Territories of Canada. |
Original sector | Science and Research |
Location
Country | Sweden, Canada |
State | Norrbotten County (Sweden), Northwest Territories (Canada) |
City | Esrange Space Centre (near Kiruna, Sweden) |
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Source | The Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar |
Article published date | 2026-07-14 |
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