The MOST Space Telescope

Affectionately known as the “Humble Space Telescope”, MOST (Micro variability and Oscillation of STars) is Canada’s first space telescope and one of the smallest telescopes in orbit. Ceravolo Optical System was part of the team that fabricated and tested the 6” Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope. The instrument, housed in a micro-satellite bus the size of a large suitcase has recently had it's 5th anniversary and is continuing to do pioneering science after it was expected to only last for 12 months.