Gaia, counting down to launch
Anthony G.A. Brown (Leiden Observatory)
TL;DR
This paper provides an overview of the Gaia mission by the European Space Agency, highlighting its objectives and preparations just before its scheduled launch in November 2013.
Contribution
It offers a comprehensive summary of Gaia's mission goals, technical details, and scientific significance prior to launch.
Findings
Detailed mission overview and objectives
Technical readiness and launch preparations
Expected scientific impact and data collection plans
Abstract
In this contribution I provide an overview of the the European Space Agency's Gaia mission just ahead of its launch scheduled for November 2013.
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Taxonomy
TopicsEarth Systems and Cosmic Evolution · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Cosmology and Gravitation Theories