Title :
The quadruple image multi-band sensor: An innovative cubesat payload against exoplanet transit false detections
Author :
Iuzzolino, M. ; Rufino, G. ; Accardo, D. ; Oliva, E. ; Tozzi, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng., Univ. of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
Abstract :
This work consists in the design of an innovative payload instrument onboard of a cubesat. The instrument scope is to detect extrasolar planets; the ultimate goal would be to reveal Earth-like planets around Sun-like stars. The innovative aspect of this instruments is the improvement in the false positive recognition through a simple optical design that involves a four facet round based pyramid.
Keywords :
extrasolar planetary motion; optical design techniques; transits; Earth-like planets; Sun-like stars; exoplanet transit; false positive recognition; four facet round based pyramid; innovative cubesat payload; innovative payload instrument; quadruple image multiband sensor; simple optical design; Cameras; Detectors; Extrasolar planets; Instruments; Noise; Payloads; Aerospace sensor; Cubesat; Exoplanets; Metrology; Photometry; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Metrology for Aerospace (MetroAeroSpace), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Benevento
DOI :
10.1109/MetroAeroSpace.2015.7180705
