Frequency Comb Mission

Objectives and Applications

The objective of the prototype experiment involved microgravity on a sounding rocket flight for a duration of 6 minutes. With respect to LPI (Local Position Invariance), a cornerstone of general relativity, the apparent experimental limitations are caused by the reference clock, the selected Rb transition monitored using frequency modulation spectroscopy, and the limited variation in the gravitational potential during this flight.

Mission Summary

Full Name
Frequency Comb - Spaceborne Frequency Comb Metrology
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
DLR
Launch Date
16 Apr 2015
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EOL Date
16 Apr 2020
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Orbit Details

Orbit Type
TBD
Orbit Period
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N/A
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