TOLIMAN

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]

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]

References

^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "Are we alone? University and EnduroSat join up in search for life among the stars". April 2023.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "TOLIMAN Space Telescope". toliman.space. Retrieved 2025-01-27.

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[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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