Capturing the first video of a black hole
Ref Bari, Brown University
T-REX
Competing Missions
- BHEX (Black Hole Explorer Satellite) - MEO
- Capella (Korea, SNU) - LEO
- Millimetron (Russia) - MEO
- Event Horizon Imager (Europe / ESA) - MEO
Timeline
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December
- Submit T-REX Mission Concept Paper to arXiv
- What parts should we delete?
- Anything to add?
- ISM scattering results
- Things that differentiate us from BHEX, Capella, and other competing missions
- Prepare plan for T-REX ISP (Spring 2026)
- ISP = "Independent Study Project"
- Can be taken for credit
- How do we integrate this with ENGN 0620?
- 4 students will be working on 3D T-REX antenna prototypes for ENGN 0620
- Submit T-REX Mission Concept Paper to arXiv
Timeline
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January
- AAS Conference (1/4-1/8)
- Graham: email Dr. Fischer & Prof. Smith
- Develop simulations and submit proposals
- Focus on key strengths of T-REX team
- Active Advisors
- Prof. Jeremy Goodman
- expert on satellite design and ISM scattering
- Dr. Lucas Anderson
- expert on SmallSat thermal management
- Dr. Joseph Lazio
- PI of SunRISE VLBI mission
- Prof. Jeremy Goodman
- Active Advisors
- Focus on key strengths of T-REX team
- AAS Conference (1/4-1/8)
Grants!
Capella
T-REX | 12/07 Meeting
By Ref Bari
