TOLIMAN

Not to be confused with Toliman, a star in the Alpha Centauri stellar system.

The TOLIMAN (Telescope for Orbit Locus Interferometric Monitoring of our Astronomical Neighbourhood) space telescope is a low-cost mission concept aimed at detecting of exoplanets via the astrometry method, and specifically targeting the Alpha Centauri system.^[1] TOLIMAN will focus on stars within 10 parsecs (32.6 light years) of the Sun.^[2] The telescope is still under construction.^[3][4] The mission will involve scientists of the University of Sydney, Saber Astronautics in Australia, Breakthrough Initiatives, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.^[5]

TOLIMAN will explore all three components of the Alpha Centauri system in search of planets in the habitable zone.^{[citation needed]}

TOLIMAN is planned to be launched in 2026.^[6]

See also

• Toliman, a nearby star also known as Alpha Centauri B