The PLATO mission
Abstract
The PLATO mission (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars) is one of three M-class missions under definition study in the context of ESA's Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 program, applying for a launch in 2017/18. Its goal is to detect transiting exoplanets, including terrestrial planets in the habitable zone, and to characterize their fundamental parameters with unprecedented accuracy. The final M1/M2 mission selection process at ESA will take place in autumn 2011.
- Publication:
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EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011
- Pub Date:
- October 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011epsc.conf..772R