PLATO is ready for space PLATO stands for PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars. The space telescope will use 26 cameras to simultaneously observe hundreds of thousands of stars over long periods of time. The principal objective is to detect Earth-sized planets orbiting Sun-like stars.
PLATO space telescope – electronics ready for spaceThe PLATO mission from the European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully completed its electromagnetic compatibility tests – and DLR is playing a key role in the mission.www.dlr.de