ESA astrometry spacecraft that mapped the positions, distances, motions, and properties of nearly two billion stars and other celestial objects from the Sun-Earth L2 region.
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Identity
Aliases
GaiaGaia missionGaia astrometry observatory
Family Name
Gaia
Full Name
ESA Gaia Astrometry Spacecraft
Roles
observatoryresearch
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft
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Description
ESA astrometry spacecraft that mapped the positions, distances, motions, and properties of nearly two billion stars and other celestial objects from the Sun-Earth L2 region.