The step mission: principles and baseline design

J. Mester; R. Torii; P. Worden; N.A. Lockerbie; S. Vitale; C.W.F. Everitt

doi:10.1088/0264-9381/18/13/310

The step mission: principles and baseline design

J. Mester, R. Torii, P. Worden, N.A. Lockerbie, S. Vitale, C.W.F. Everitt

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The Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle (STEP) will test the equality of fall of objects in Earth orbit to an accuracy approaching one part in 108 by measuring the difference in rate of fall of test cylinders in cryogenic differential accelerometers in a drag-free satellite. This paper describes the current baseline design and principles used in the design of the STEP mission.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2475-2486
Number of pages	11
Journal	Classical and Quantum Gravity
Volume	18
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/18/13/310
Publication status	Published - 7 Jul 2001

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STEP
Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle

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