SPICES a small space coronagraph to characterize giant and telluric planets in reflected light

SPICES (Spectro-Polarimetric Imaging and Characterization of Exoplanetary Systems) was proposed in 2010 for a a five-year M-class mission in the context of ESA Cosmic Vision. Its purpose is to image and characterize long-period extrasolar planets located at several AUs (0.5-10 AU) from nearby stars...

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Main Authors: Baudoz Pierre, Galicher Raphaël, Maire Anne-Lise, Boccaletti Anthony, Schneider Jean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-04-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20134715004