Introduction to completed and planned space missions:
Examples are (i) Gravity Probe A for testing the gravitational redshift, (ii) Gravity Probe
B for testing the gravitomagnetic Schiff effect, (iii) Cassini for Saturn exploration and
testing the gravitational time delay, (iv) Pioneer for planetary exploration and testing
the gravitational field in the Solar system, (v) MICROSCOPE for testing the
Equivalence Principle, (vi) LISA for searching for gravitational waves and the
technology mission LISA pathfinder, (vii) GRACE and GRACE-FO for satellite based
geodesy, (viii) ACES on the ISS for testing relativity and establishing space-based
metrology, (ix) further missions testing Special and General Relativity using quantum
optics, (x) asteroid and comet missions HAYABUSA and Rosetta. For each mission the
requirements on the payload technology, the spacecraft technology, and on the
mission scenario will be derived.
Outcome:
Participants are able to discuss science cases for space and exploration missions,
measurement schemes and payload as well as technology requirements on payload
and mission.
