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CoRoT: Description of the Mission and Early Results

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2008

Annie Baglin ,
Michel Auvergne ,
Pierre Barge ,
Magali Deleuil  and
Eric Michel
Annie Baglin
Affiliation:
LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, 92315 Meudon, France email: [email protected]
Michel Auvergne
Affiliation:
LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, 92315 Meudon, France email: [email protected]
Pierre Barge
Affiliation:
LAM, Marseille, France email: [email protected]
Magali Deleuil
Affiliation:
LAM, Marseille, France email: [email protected]
Eric Michel
Affiliation:
LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, 92315 Meudon, France email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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The CoRoT Mission and its performances in flight are summarised. After more than 500 days in orbit, the early results in the exoplanet finding programme are highlighted. The first 5 planets discovered are compared to the previous population of exoplanets.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 4 , Symposium S253: Transiting Planets , May 2008 , pp. 71 - 81
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2009

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