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Topic: In search of New Exoplanets. 2,600+ confirmed Exoplanets. In search for more

Anonymous A started this discussion 8 years ago #74,389

Externally hosted imageTransiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (dubbed TESS)

Refrigerator-sized TESS spacecraft Currently set for 6:32 p.m. E.D.T.
Set to embark on a two-year mission to scour our cosmic neighborhood for potentially habitable worlds.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-planet-hunting-satellite-ready-launch-180968804/

Sadly the Kepler telescope is on its death bed because of Mechanical parts Fail - Spinning wheels not so much so good. And Kepler has located the majority of Exoplanets With a few discovered with Amateurs help.

The James Webb Space Telescope that will replace Hubble is not scheduled for launch until 2020.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 2 hours later[^] [v] #881,834

Externally hosted imageWere you personally involved with these three satellites you mentioned?

Syntax (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 3 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,857

Externally hosted image@previous (B)
No and mission scrubbed with Ap 18 now set for launch
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