(Telescope for Orbit Locus Interferometric Monitoring of our Astronomical Neighborhood)
(plan for a small space telescope)
TOLIMAN (for Telescope for Orbit Locus Interferometric Monitoring of our Astronomical Neighborhood)
is a planned 12.5-cm space telescope specialized to identify
extra-solar planets on nearby stars
using narrow-angle astrometry (astrometry measuring
very narrow angular distances between astronomical objects).
Alpha Centauri is a primary target along with other
promising stars within 10 parsecs.
The spacecraft is a 16U CubeSat, which will share
a launch with other small satellite missions.
A 2027 launch is planned.
TOLIMAN receives funding from Breakthrough Watch, one of the
Breakthrough Initiatives.