ULTRASAT is a scientific satellite in an advanced construction phase, planned for launch to a GEO orbit in 2028. It will carry a telescope with an unprecedentedly large field of view (204 square degrees), which will conduct the first wide-field survey of transient and variable ultraviolet (UV, 230-290nm) sources. ULTRASAT will revolutionize our understanding of the hot transient universe, detecting and measuring explosive events in a volume of the universe that is 100 times larger than that accessible to existing observatories. ULTARASAT’s unique capabilities will enable us to study and answer some of the great questions of astrophysics: Where in the universe were the heavy elements, from iron to gold and uranium, formed? Why and how do heavy stars explode at the end of their lives? How do supermassive black holes affect the galaxies in which they reside? Which stars are most likely to host habitable planets? and many more.
For more information, visit ULTRASAT's web page.