Model of the MIRI Detector (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Model of the MIRI Detector

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This model of the MIRI detector (in green) is similar to the charge-coupled devices in digital cameras. It's housed in the brick-like unit called a focal plane module.

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