ACES on its way to orbit: Ultra-precise European atomic clocks now in space
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ESA’s Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) is on its way to the International Space Station to redefine how we measure time – from space. Using its two cutting-edge clocks and an advanced time transfer system, ACES will deliver the most accurate time signal ever transmitted from space and connect the world’s best clocks to test fundamental physics from orbit, including Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
ESA’s Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) is on its way to the International Space Station to redefine how we measure time – from space. Using its two cutting-edge clocks and an advanced time transfer system, ACES will deliver the most accurate time signal ever transmitted from space and connect the world’s best clocks to test fundamental physics from orbit, including Einstein’s theory of general relativity.