Published September 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

A Realistic Roadmap to Formation Flying Space Interferometry

Description

The ultimate astronomical observatory would be a formation flying space interferometer, combining sensitivity and stability with high angular resolution. The smallSat revolution offers a new and maturing prototyping platform for space interferometry and we put forward a realistic plan for achieving first stellar fringes in space by 2030.

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International audience

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December 4, 2022
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December 1, 2023