Scientific Findings
The science mission was conducted by the three instruments detailed previously: DIRBE, FIRAS and the DMR. The instruments overlapped in wavelength coverage, providing consistency check on measurements in the regions of spectral overlap and assistance in discriminating signals from our galaxy, solar system and CMB.
COBE's instruments would fulfill each of their objectives as well as making observations that would have implications outside of COBE’s initial scope.
Read more about this topic: Cosmic Background Explorer
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