Csillagászat (benne az asztrofizika és az űrtudomány)
Földi eszközök: Teleszkópok: tervezés, építés és működtetés
Űrben működő eszközök (ld. Űrmérnökség / Tudományos eszközök)
Context . Since the discovery of the first exoplanet almost three decades ago, the
number of known exoplanets has increased dramatically. By beginning of the 2000s it
was clear that dedicated facilities to advance our studies in this field were needed.
The CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite (CHEOPS) is a space telescope specifically
designed to monitor transiting exoplanets orbiting bright stars. In September 2023,
CHEOPS completed its nominal mission duration of 3.5 yr and remains in excellent operational
conditions. As a testament to this, the mission has been extended until the end of
2026.