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One of the resources I am using for my report is this site: http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm
First thing to look at: The SIM PlanetQuest mission. I think last time I checked on this it was only called the SIM for Space Interferometry Mission (so that mission I threw in there was probably a case of RAS).
Firster things first. SIM is an optical interferometry mission. This means it combines the input from several instruments to form a higher resolution image. It saves us the trouble of trying to build a ten metre mirror in space (or building one down here and lifting it into space). The description is poor in this place because I need to reacquaint myself with the stuff.
First thing to look at: The SIM PlanetQuest mission. I think last time I checked on this it was only called the SIM for Space Interferometry Mission (so that mission I threw in there was probably a case of RAS).
Firster things first. SIM is an optical interferometry mission. This means it combines the input from several instruments to form a higher resolution image. It saves us the trouble of trying to build a ten metre mirror in space (or building one down here and lifting it into space). The description is poor in this place because I need to reacquaint myself with the stuff.
