TOLIMAN

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The TOLIMAN (Telescope for Orbit Locus Interferometric Monitoring of our Astronomical Neighbourhood) space telescope is a low-cost mission concept aimed at detecting of exoplanets via the astrometry method, and specifically targeting the Alpha Centauri system. [1] TOLIMAN will focus on stars within 10 parsecs (32.6 light years) of the Sun. [2] The telescope is still under construction. [3] [4] The mission will involve scientists of the University of Sydney, Saber Astronautics in Australia, Breakthrough Initiatives, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. [5]

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TOLIMAN will explore all three components of the Alpha Centauri system in search of planets in the habitable zone.[ citation needed ]

TOLIMAN is planned to be launched in 2026. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Tuthill, Peter; Bendek, Eduardo; Guyon, Olivier; Horton, Anthony; Jeffries, Bryn; Jovanovic, Nemanja; Klupar, Pete; Larkin, Kieran; Norris, Barnaby; Pope, Benjamin; Shao, Mike (2018-07-09). "The TOLIMAN space telescope". In Tuthill, Peter G; Creech-Eakman, Michelle J; Mérand, Antoine (eds.). Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VI. Vol. 10701. SPIE. pp. 432–441. Bibcode:2018SPIE10701E..1JT. doi:10.1117/12.2313269. ISBN   9781510619555. S2CID   125614282.
  2. ↑ "40 trillion kilometres is a long way to look but this Sydney-designed custom telescope is up to the task". ABC News. 2021-11-16. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  3. ↑ "Are we alone? University and EnduroSat join up in search for life among the stars". April 2023.
  4. ↑ "The TOLIMAN mission: precision astrometry for exoplanetary discovery in the solar neighborhood" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  5. ↑ "New mission to scour our interstellar neighbourhood for planets that could sustain life". the Guardian. 2021-11-16. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  6. ↑ "TOLIMAN Space Telescope". toliman.space. Retrieved 2025-01-27.


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