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[PPS07-P02] Japanese development contribution to Ariel
Keywords:Ariel, exoplanet, transit, AIRS, CaF2 optical device, ESA
Ariel (Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey) is an ESA-led space telescope project dedicated for exoplanet spectroscopic transit observations. Ariel has been selected for ESA / M4 (2020) and its launch is scheduled for 2029. Based on technical heritages in Japan, the Japanese team are in charge of developing calcium fluoride optical devices for AIRS (infrared spectrometer).