Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite

Summary

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is a space telescope^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's instance of is recorded as space telescope^[3].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[4].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is operated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[5].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite followed Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph^[6].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite followed Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer^[7].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite was followed by Ionospheric Connection Explorer^[8].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite was followed by Ionospheric Connection Explorer^[9].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's manufacturer is recorded as Orbital Sciences Corporation^[10].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is part of Explorers Program^[11].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is part of Medium Explorer program^[12].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's Commons category is recorded as Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite^[13].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's space launch vehicle is recorded as Falcon 9 Full Thrust^[14].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's parent astronomical body is recorded as Earth^[15].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's country of origin is recorded as United States^[16].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's type of orbit is recorded as highly elliptical orbit^[17].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as April 18, 2018^[18].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[19].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's official website is recorded as http://tess.gsfc.nasa.gov/^[20].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's launch contractor is recorded as SpaceX^[21].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.55'}^[22].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40^[23].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+37'}^[24].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+350'}^[25].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's orbital period is recorded as {'unit': 'Q573', 'amount': '+13.7'}^[26].
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite's semi-major axis of an orbit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+240000'}^[27].

Why It Matters

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

It is credited with the discovery of TOI-700 d^[29], an exoplanet^[30]; TOI 1338 b^[31], an exoplanet^[32]; and TOI-2180 b^[33], an exoplanet^[34].

FAQs

What did Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite discover?

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is credited as discoverer of TOI-700 d^[29], TOI 1338 b^[31], and TOI-2180 b^[33].