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In pictures: Spitzer - Infrared telescope
Quick factsLaunch mass: 950 kg Mirror size: 85 cm Coolant: 360 litres helium Mission length: 2.5-5 years
Instruments: Infrared Array Camera, Infrared Spectrograph, Multiband Imaging Photometer. These will operate at just a few degrees above absolute zero (-273 C).
