CoRoT: Description of the Mission and Early Results

A. Baglin, M. Auvergne, Pierre Barge, M. Deleuil, E. Michel

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union · 2008 · 103 citations · 11 references

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Abstract 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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