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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: SOFIA: High-flying Infrared Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:https://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nTech Talk: SOFIA: High-flying Infrared Astronomy\nSOFIA was a 2.7 meter infrared telescope in a Boeing 747 SP. It was a US-German project; NASA provided the aircraft\, and the German aerospace center\, DLR\, provided the telescope. The airborne observatory allowed us to study the cold universe using infrared light\, which is inaccessible from the ground. This presentation will cover why SOFIA was needed\, how it operated\, and the scientific high-lights so far. The legacy of SOFIA continues in its data archive\, while the aircraft itself will become accessible at the Pima Air and Space Museum. \n  \n\nDr. Randolf Klein received his PhD in astrophysics from the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena\, Germany. As postdoctoral researcher\, he joined a team in Germany developing a far infrared spectrometer for SOFIA. The decade-long development effort brought him via UC Berkeley to the SOFIA Science Center at NASA Ames\, where Dr. Klein worked in various roles in science operations and outreach for SOFIA. That included frequently flying with SOFIA executing its observing program. \n\n\n  \nKen Bower is a Silicon Valley research engineer with a curious educational path which has led him to support physics and astrophysics projects at NASA and Stanford University. He built and integrated systems of Gravity Prove-B: The Relativity Mission before joining SOFIA to coat its primary mirror and then plan many of its missions\, occasionally serving as the last-ditch back-up Mission Director. He enjoys presenting scientific topics to non-technical audiences of all ages and backgrounds. \n\n  \nThis event will be held in person at the Hacker Dojo. Food (pizza\, drinks) will be served at the presentation.\nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n				Telegram\n			\n				Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n				Pinterest\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email\n			\n				Print (Opens in new window)\n				Print
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/tech-talk-sofia/
LOCATION:Hacker Dojo\, 855 Maude Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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