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PLATO Definition Study Report (Red Book)

Reference: ESA-SCI(2017)1

In February 2014, PLATO (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillation of stars) was selected as the M3 mission in the Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 programme. This report (also known as the Red Book) provides a high-level summary of the large number of scientific and technical documents produced as outcome of the definition study for the PLATO mission.

Published: 05 April 2017
22-Jan-2026 22:07 UT

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