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Launch of the ESA-Swiss CHEOPS satellite

Time

09:15 - 13:00

Venue

Exakte Wissenschaften, Raum 099
Universität Bern
Sidlerstrasse 5
3012 Bern

The space telescope CHEOPS - CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite - is a joint mission between ESA and Switzerland. CHEOPS takes its journey into space on 17 December 2019 to support the search for potentially life-friendly exoplanets.

Artist's impression of CHEOPS in space
Image: ESA / ATG Medialab

The University of Bern organizes an event with live stream from Kourou on 17.12.2019 from 9:15 to 13:00. Experts will explain what happens before and after the launch, how the space telescope works and what the objectives of the mission are.

Intended for

Age:
  • 18+
  • 20-40
  • 55+

Activity

Content: simple

Interactivity: passive

Inside/outside: inside

Categories

The event is open to the public upon subscription.
Languages: English
Weather dependent? No
Does it cost anything? No