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DescriptionGaia optics.jpg
English: A look into Gaia’s optics and its focal plane. Note that the diagram of the Payload Module is outdated. More info at https://space-travel.blog/gaia-rocks-96ec6d70ae90
Illustration of Gaia by ESA/ATG medialab
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Inside the Gaia's cylinder-shaped payload, there are two telescopes to observe the sky