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The Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle (STEP) is a proposed (as of 2014) space science experiment to test the equivalence principle of general relativity. The experiment is thought to be sensitive enough to test Einstein's theory of gravity and other theories. The basic configuration is that of a drag-free satellite where an outer shell around an inner test mass is used to block solar wind, atmospheric drag, the Earth's magnetic field and other effects which might disturb the motion of a freely-falling inner object. It is designed for an expected sensitivity of one part in 1018.

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  • Le Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle (STEP, en français : « Satellite de Test du Principe d'Équivalence ») est un projet américain de satellite scientifique destiné à tester le principe d'équivalence de la relativité générale. L'expérience doit être assez sensible pour permettre de tester la théorie de la gravitation d'Albert Einstein et d'autres théories. Le projet développé par l'université Stanford en réponse à un appel à propositions de 2007 du programme Small Explorer de la NASA n'est pas retenu. L'expérience utilise un (en) composé d'une enveloppe externe entourant une . La coque protège cette dernière de l'influence du vent solaire, de la trainée atmosphérique, du champ magnétique terrestre et de tous les autres effets qui peuvent perturber son mouvement en chute libre : les accélérations de l'enveloppe extérieure qui la rapprochent de la masse d'épreuve sont détectées et systématiquement compensées à l'aide de propulseurs. (fr)
  • The Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle (STEP) is a proposed (as of 2014) space science experiment to test the equivalence principle of general relativity. The experiment is thought to be sensitive enough to test Einstein's theory of gravity and other theories. The basic configuration is that of a drag-free satellite where an outer shell around an inner test mass is used to block solar wind, atmospheric drag, the Earth's magnetic field and other effects which might disturb the motion of a freely-falling inner object. It is designed for an expected sensitivity of one part in 1018. "Research on the STEP accelerometers began in 1971 at Stanford University, and has been supported since 1977 with NASA funding. STEP has been studied twice by ESA at the Phase-A level and has led two other space agencies (CNES and ASI) to study projects aimed at testing the Equivalence Principle in space. STEP is currently undergoing a Phase A study for NASA's office of Space Science Small Explorer program." (en)
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  • Le Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle (STEP, en français : « Satellite de Test du Principe d'Équivalence ») est un projet américain de satellite scientifique destiné à tester le principe d'équivalence de la relativité générale. L'expérience doit être assez sensible pour permettre de tester la théorie de la gravitation d'Albert Einstein et d'autres théories. Le projet développé par l'université Stanford en réponse à un appel à propositions de 2007 du programme Small Explorer de la NASA n'est pas retenu. (fr)
  • The Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle (STEP) is a proposed (as of 2014) space science experiment to test the equivalence principle of general relativity. The experiment is thought to be sensitive enough to test Einstein's theory of gravity and other theories. The basic configuration is that of a drag-free satellite where an outer shell around an inner test mass is used to block solar wind, atmospheric drag, the Earth's magnetic field and other effects which might disturb the motion of a freely-falling inner object. It is designed for an expected sensitivity of one part in 1018. (en)
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  • STEP (satellite) (fr)
  • STEP (satellite) (en)
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