© ESA/CNES/Arianespace/ArianeGroup/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin
ArianespaceAriane 62 Block 2
PLATO
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StatusTBD
VehicleAriane 62 Block 2
OrbitSun-Earth L2
PadAriane Launch Area 4
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Mission
Plato, for PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars, is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission with 26 cameras to study terrestrial exoplanets in orbits up to the habitable zone of Sun-like stars. Its goal is to measure the sizes of exoplanets and discover exomoons and rings around them, as well as characterise planets' host stars by studying tiny light variations in the starlight it receives.
Quick facts
VehicleAriane 62 Block 2
OrbitSun-Earth L2
PadAriane Launch Area 4
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowMar 31, 00:00:00 UTC→Mar 31, 00:00:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyAriane
