JAXA OPENS

[Asteroza]

So it looks like JAXA put out a request for bidders for a small exoplanet space telescope called OPENS

https://stage.tksc.jaxa.jp/compe/bid_box/FY2023-0108.pdf

Looks like Canon Electronics, with their experience in earth observation EO smallsats, put in a bid

https://stage.tksc.jaxa.jp/compe/bid_box/FY2023-0154.pdf


I wonder how they are going to overcome diffraction limits for a small telescope though to be useful for exoplanet research...

[AndrewM]

Did this proposal ever move forward, I can't find anything about it.