DECIGO: Launch Date & Funding Status

[skydivephil]

I just noticed that the wikipedia page of DECIGO:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deci-hertz_Interferometer_Gravitational_wave_Observatory
says its due to launch in 2027. Does that it mean it has any funding? i thought it was a just a proposal at the moment, am I wrong?

 

[jedishrfu]

This brief may answer your question:

http://www.aei.mpg.de/47373/Roadmap_04052011-Final_web.pdf

While not definitive, it seems multi-country consortia and main stream science are behind the effort.

 

[skydivephil]

Thansk for that, didnt see it mention DECIGO but nice document . its just great ot hear there is international support for but has any money actualy been put on the table for it? Do we have any reason to believe a 2027 launch date?

 

[jedishrfu]

check page 12 of 118 pages and you'll find it on column 2.

I think the presumption of the document is that funds will be there and that the scientific community interested in this research must plan what to do with them. As the time gets closer then priorities and more recent research dictate what is the best course of action and thus whether DECIGO becomes a reality.

So I don't think you're going to get a definitive answer beyond this document right now.

 

[skydivephil]

Thanks for that JEdishufu, I see the mention of DECIGO in the document but again nothing to justify a 2027 launch as per the wikipedia page. i really hope its true though, but somehow I doubt it.