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Bernard Lovell Obituary
The University of Manchester, where Lovell was Emeritus Professor of Radioastronomy, says he died Monday.
Lovell was founder of England's Jodrell Bank Observatory and creator of its Lovell radio telescope.
When completed in 1957, it was the largest telescope in the world, and immediately became famous for tracking the rocket carrying the Soviet Union's Sputnik - the world's first artificial satellite - into orbit.
The telescope - which remains in use today - was the only instrument in the West able to track the beachball-sized metal ball's booster rocket through radar.
The observatory said Tuesday that Lovell had left an "immense" legacy.
He is survived by four of his five children, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Copyright © 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Victoria Bridges
August 9, 2012
As you travel upon the Forever Rainbow, know that you will not be forgotten. Thank you for your life's work. My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Bernard Lovell.
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August 8, 2012
May the God of all comfort give you the comfort needed during this time. Psalm 65:2
Tami B
August 8, 2012
Again, its tragic to lose a sharp mind in a dullard world. Thank you for the contributuions. My condolences to the family and peers in the loss of a brilliant scholar of the universe.
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