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Mission

The ARRAKIHS mission has been selected for phase A/B of the European Space Agency (ESA) F-class program and aims to perform observational tests of the Λ-Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) model. See this page for all the details.

Science Cases

There are three main areas of study: Statistical evaluation of satellite membership, stellar streams evolutions and Intra-Halo Light (IHL).

Instrument

The spacecraft is based in two sets of binocular telescopes, consisting of two visible cameras and two infrared cameras. The instrument of ARRAKIHS mission undergoes extensive research and development to fulfill its scientific objectives.