Cheops

Cheops - ESA Satellite

The Characterising Exoplanet Satellite (Cheops) is a space telescope developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with Switzerland, which aims to study exoplanets. The primary objective of Cheops is to characterize known exoplanets by measuring their sizes with high precision. This data, combined with information about the planets' masses, allows scientists to determine their densities and infer their compositions and structures.

Cheops Mission Information

Mission Details

NameCheops
Mission InfoCharacterizing Exoplanet Satellite
TypeSatellite
Launch DateDecember 18, 2019
Launch SiteGuiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana

Satellite Details

Scientific InstrumentHigh-Precision Photometer
Mass280 Kg
ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

Orbit Information

OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Orbital Altitude700 Km
Orbital Inclination98 Degrees

Space Organization Details

OrganizationESA
ContinentEurope
CountryFrance

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