# RAVE survey

- **Website:** <https://rave-survey.org>
- **Primary alias:** `rave-survey.org`

## Description

RAVE, or the Radial Velocity Experiment, is a significant international collaboration focused on the wide-field spectroscopic survey of Galactic stars. Launched on April 12, 2003, and completed on April 4, 2013, RAVE provides crucial insights into the dynamics and chemical evolution of our Milky Way galaxy. With a robust dataset from over 518,000 observations of nearly 452,000 unique stars, RAVE DR6 represents the sixth and final data release, showcasing medium-resolution spectra covering the key Ca-triplet region.

The data gathered allows for the calculation of stellar atmospheric parameters, including effective temperature and surface gravity, as well as the chemical abundance of elements like iron, aluminum, and nickel. These measurements are vital for understanding the history and formation of the galaxy. RAVE's integration with data from the Gaia mission enhances its robustness, making it a critical resource for researchers in Galactic Archaeology. The project is spearheaded by Prof. Matthias Steinmetz at the Leibniz-Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP), fostering innovative scientific discoveries in astrophysics.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Astronomy _(under Science and Education)_

## Links

- [facebook](https://facebook.com/ravesurvey.aip.de)

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| Name | Hex | Theme |
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| Red | #f80b07 | accent |
| Biscay | #1f2d6c | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

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- DroidSans — asset _(custom)_

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