Completed PLATO spacecraft is ready for final tests
By fitting its sunshield and solar panels, engineers have completed the construction of Plato, the European Space Agency’s mission to discover…
Management
PLATO spreads its wings
By fitting its sunshield and solar panels, engineers recently completed the construction of PLATO, the European Space Agency’s mission to discover Earth-like exoplanets. …
PLATO arrived at ESA’s test centre by boat
The European Space Agency’s PLATO spacecraft has safely arrived at ESTEC, ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands. There, engineers will…
Plato’s eyes meet brain
On 11 June, engineers at OHB’s facilities in Germany joined together the two main parts of ESA’s Plato mission. They used a…
Planet hunter Plato to fly on Ariane 6
Today, the European Space Agency (ESA) Director of Science, Carole Mundell, ESA Director of Space Transportation, Toni Tolker-Nielsen, and Arianespace Chief Commercial…
Payload Management
The provision of the PLATO Payload is the responsibility of the European Space Agency in collaboration with the PLATO Mission…
TOU Team
The Telescope Optical Units are under responsibility of Italy, with contribution from Switzerland and Sweden. Italy is in charge for…
ICU Team
The Instrument Control Unit (ICU) is under responsibility of Italy, with a contribution from Austria. INAF Rosario Cosentino, Project Manager…
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