1. PLATO: PSF modelling using a micro-scanning technique.
- Author
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Ouazzani, R-M., Green, J. J., and Samadi, R.
- Subjects
ASTRONOMICAL photometry ,HABITABLE zone (Outer space) ,MATHEMATICAL models ,ASTROPHYSICS ,ASTRONOMICAL observations - Abstract
The PLATO space mission is designed to detect telluric planets in the habitable zone of solar type stars, and simultaneously characterise the host star using ultra high precision photometry. The photometry will be performed on board using weighted masks. However, to reach the required precision, corrections will have to be performed by the ground segment and will rely on precise knowledge of the instrument PSF (Point Spread Function). We here propose to model the PSF using a microscanning method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2015
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