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Monitoring Activity from Nearby Stars with UV Imaging and Spectroscopy

MANTIS (Monitoring Activity from Nearby sTars with uv Imaging and Spectroscopy) is a planned multi-instrument ultraviolet small satellite led by the University of Colorado LASP. It will observe extreme-, far-, and near-ultraviolet emission from low-mass stars to study stellar activity and its effects on exoplanet atmospheres, complementing JWST observations.

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MANTIS
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Monitoring Activity from Nearby Stars with UV Imaging and Spectroscopy
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Status
development
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spacecraft

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MANTIS (Monitoring Activity from Nearby sTars with uv Imaging and Spectroscopy) is a planned multi-instrument ultraviolet small satellite led by the University of Colorado LASP. It will observe extreme-, far-, and near-ultraviolet emission from low-mass stars to study stellar activity and its effects on exoplanet atmospheres, complementing JWST observations.

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August 13, 2026 at 03:15:15 UTC
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August 13, 2026 at 03:15:15 UTC