【新华社】“观天”预演！巡天空间望远镜科学仿真研究取得进展

Core Insights - China's research team has made progress in the scientific data simulation for the Chinese Space Station's Surveying Space Telescope, preparing for future scientific achievements after its launch [1][2] - The Surveying Space Telescope, a key component of China's manned space program, features a 2-meter aperture and is expected to make significant discoveries in various astrophysical fields [1] Group 1 - The telescope is part of the fourth generation of survey telescopes, entering the era of big data astronomy with the construction and operation of similar international telescopes [1] - A comprehensive end-to-end observation simulation suite has been developed to ensure the reliability and timeliness of scientific outputs from the telescope [1] Group 2 - The work provides a clear expectation for China's capability in direct imaging observations of exoplanets, offering important technical support for scientific outputs in this frontier field [2] - The results demonstrate the performance of the main survey module and its auxiliary modules, ensuring reliable data for the development and testing of the data processing system before launch [2]