SIM Lite astrometric observatory for detection of Earth-like planets
Abstract
The SIM Lite Astrometric Observatory is an optical astrometry mission for detection of Earth-like planets and investigation of dark matter, galaxy assembly, black holes etc. SIM Lite is a minimum system that performs the full NRC recommenced SIM science programs. This paper summarize the latest status and progresse of the SIM Lite space mission.
- Publication:
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Highlights of Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- November 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921310011130
- Bibcode:
- 2010HiA....15..714P