SPARCS
SPARCS (Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat)is an American ultraviolet space nano-telescope in the CubeSat 6U format (30x20x10 cm at launch, 12 kg) whose objective is to study the near and farultraviolet radiationof galacticred dwarfs.[1]The mission selected byNASAis developed and managed byArizona State Universitywith the participation of theJet Propulsion Laboratory(JPL) which provides the telescope and its detectors.[2][3]
The objective of the SPARCS mission is to study the ultraviolet emissions of around ten red dwarfs in order to model its impact.[4]SPARCS is withASTERIAone of the first space astronomy missions using the extremely miniaturizedCubeSatformat. This new category of satellite opens up prospects in the field of long-term observations of astronomical phenomena thanks to their reduced cost.[5]
SPARCS plans to be ready to launch by Q1 2025.[6]
References
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- ^Ardila, David R. (13 March 2023)."SPARCS: The Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat"(PDF).JPL.Retrieved12 September2023.
- ^University, Arizona State."Astronomers to build space telescope to explore nearby stars".phys.org.Retrieved2021-12-18.
- ^"Onboard Dynamic Image Exposure Control for the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat (SPARCS)".www.spaceref.com.22 November 2021.Retrieved2021-12-18.
- ^"Home page | SPARCS".sparcs.asu.edu.Retrieved2023-12-12.
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