Space Astrometry in the Next Decade

Abstract

A number of space astrometry missions have been proposed and planned for the next decade, as follow up to the highly successful Hipparcos space astrometry mission (1989-1993). These include DIVA, AMEX (SMEX), AMEX (MIDEX), FAME, JASMINE, SIM-PlanetQuest, Gaia, and OBSS. The capabilities and current status these missions is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA458274

Entities

People

  • Ralph A. Gaume

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Detectors
  • Information Operations
  • Interferometers
  • Missions
  • Observatories
  • Optical Interferometers
  • Radial Velocity
  • Scanning
  • Software Development
  • Space Based
  • Space Missions
  • Telescopes
  • Wide Angles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites