Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP240102015

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP240102015

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Cubesat Technologies for High Spatial Resolution Astrophysics. This project aims to combine cubesat and hybrid cubesat/micro-satellite concepts studied in Australia and Japan, prototyping and space-qualifying the most custom components, enabling a future affordable launch. High angular resolution is critical for studying processes of star formation, black holes, and exoplanets. An array of small satellites can greatly exceed the angular resolution of a single telescope, or the sensitivity of atmosphere-limited ground-based interferometers. Space qualifying the key inter-spacecraft metrology and fibre injection technologies will not only enable a future Australian satellite astrophysical interferometer, but is also relevant for optical communications links and earth observations.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2024

End Date: 31-12-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $508,428.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Astronomical sciences | Space instrumentation | Astronomical instrumentation |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Astronomical instrumentation | Astronomical sciences | Expanding Knowledge In the Physical Sciences | Space instrumentation

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