PLATO Flashcards
1
Q
Theme
A
Planet formation and emergence of life
2
Q
Goal
A
Terrestrial exoplanets around bright solar-type stars, emphasis on habitable zone
3
Q
Methods
A
Transits
Asteroseismology
Ground-based rv follow-up
4
Q
Timeline
A
2007: proposed as M-class mission
2008: Concurrent design facility study
2008: invitation to tender issued to industry
2010: more detailed assessment phase
2011: consortium for payload and ground components
2013: assessment study
2014: selected for M3
2014-2016: definition study
2017: started construction phase
2018: industrial development
2026: targeted launch date
5
Q
Other missions that are important?
A
ATHENA
JUICE
Euclid
