On the Transits of Solar System Objects in the Forthcoming PLANCK Mission: Data Flagging and Coeval Multifrequency Observations

TL;DR

This paper discusses how the upcoming ESA Planck mission will detect and analyze Solar System objects, addressing data contamination and opportunities for Solar System research through multifrequency observations.

Contribution

It introduces methods for identifying Solar System objects in Planck data and discusses their implications for CMB mapping and Solar System studies.

Findings

Identification techniques for Solar System objects in Planck data

Potential for Solar System studies using Planck's observations

Impact of Solar System emissions on CMB measurements

Abstract

In the context of current and future microwave surveys mainly dedicated to the accurate mapping of Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), mm and sub-mm emissions from Solar System will represent a potential source of contamination as well as an opportunity for new Solar System studies. In particular, the forthcoming ESA Planck mission will be able to observe the point-like thermal emission from planets and some large asteroids as well as the diffused Zodiacal Light Emission (ZLE). After a brief introduction to the field, we focus on the identification of Solar System discrete objects in the Planck time ordered data.