What is the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite?
Q: What is the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite?
A: The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is a planned NASA space telescope designed to search for planets outside of the Solar System.
Q: When was TESS launched?
A: TESS was launched on April 18, 2018.
Q: Who launched TESS?
A: TESS was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket.
Q: Where was TESS launched from?
A: TESS was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Q: How much was the launch services contract for TESS?
A: The total value of the launch services contract for TESS is US$87 million.
Q: Who was awarded the launch services contract for TESS?
A: SpaceX was awarded the launch services contract for TESS in December 2014.
Q: What kind of planets is TESS designed to search for?
A: TESS is designed to search for planets outside of the Solar System, which are called exoplanets.
