Euclid (named after the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid ) is a space mission that is currently being developed (March 2018) by the European Space Agency (ESA) . The mission's goal is to better understand the geometry of dark matter and dark energy through a very accurate measurement of the acceleration of the universe. To do this, the device will measure the redshifts of galaxies located at different distances from the Earth, and examine the relationship of redshift and distance.
| Euclid | |
|---|---|
| Organization | ESA |
| Wave range | 550-900 nm ( visible ) 920-2000 nm ( infrared ) |
| Orbit type | |
| Launch date | 2022 |
| Launch place | Kuru |
| Duration | 6 years (planned) |
| Departure Date | 3 |
| Weight | 2.1 tons |
| Diameter | 1,5 m |
| Focal length | 24.5 m |
| Scientific instruments | |
| Website | Euclid homepage |
Euclid is part of the ESA Cosmic Vision scientific program. The planned launch date is June 2022.