LISA

Mission:
Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)

SSTD involvement:
Optical bench, Engineering models, charge neutraliser

Subject:
Fundamental Physics

Main Objectives:
Detecting gravitational waves is the goal of ESA's future LISA mission

Launch date:
2017

Contact:
Sarah Smart

Current phase:
In development

Description:
LISA will search for gravitational radiation from astronomical sources, testing the fundamental theories of gravitation.