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Testing Black Holes with Interstellar Missions: I. Orbiting Probes

Leda GaoCenter for Astronomy and Astrophysics , Department of Physics , Fudan University , Shanghai 200438 , ChinaCosimo BambiCenter for Astronomy and Astrophysics , Department of Physics , Fudan University , Shanghai 200438 , ChinaYi FanSchool of Physical Science and Technology , Soochow University , Suzhou 215006 , ChinaTemurbek MirzaevCenter for Astronomy and Astrophysics , Department of Physics , Fudan University , Shanghai 200438 , ChinaAbdurakhmon NosirovCenter for Astronomy and Astrophysics , Department of Physics , Fudan University , Shanghai 200438 , ChinaA. SantangeloInstitut für Astronomie und Astrophysik , Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen , D-72076 Tübingen , Germany

2026

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Recently, we showed that the possibility of an interstellar mission to the closest black hole, while highly speculative and extremely challenging, is not completely unrealistic within the next few decades. Since such a mission might last around a century and require significant financial and human resources, it is crucial to assess whether it can truly study black holes and test General Relativity at levels unattainable by observational facilities in the Solar System for many years. In this manuscript, we assume the capability to decelerate the spacecraft and present a preliminary study of how probes orbiting a black hole could test the nature of the compact object.

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DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2605.19176

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