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Technology for a Mid-IR Flagship Mission to Characterize Earth-like Exoplanets
Lawson, P. R.; Absil, Olivier; Akeson, R. L. et al.
2009
 

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Abstract :
[en] The exploration of Earth-like exoplanets will be enabled at mid-infrared wavelengths through technology and engineering advances in nulling interferometry and precision formation flying. Nulling interferometry provides the dynamic range needed for the detection of biomarkers. Formation flying provides the angular resolution required in the mid-infrared to separately distinguish the spectra of planets in multi-planet systems. The flight performance requirements for nulling have been met and must now be validated in a flight-like environment. Formation-flying algorithms have been demonstrated in the lab and must now be validated in space. Our proposed technology program is described.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Lawson, P. R.
Absil, Olivier  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Akeson, R. L.
Bally, J.
Barry, R. K.
Beichman, C. A.
Booth, A. J.
Bordé, P.
Breckinridge, J.
Cole, D.
Coudé du Foresto, Vincent
Danchi, W. C.
Danner, R.
Eiroa, C.
Falkowski, P.
Gappinger, R. O.
Hanot, Charles ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Henning, T.
Herbst, T.
Hinz, P. M.
Hunyadi, S.
Hyland, D. C.
Johnston, K. J.
Kaltenegger, L.
Kasting, J. F.
Ksendzov, A.
Labadie, L.
Lane, B. F.
Lay, O. P.
Leger, A.
Liseau, R.
Lopez, B.
Malbet, F.
Martin, S. R.
Mawet, D.
Mennesson, B.
Millan-Gabet, R.
Noecker, M. C.
Nishikawa, J.
Pesenson, M.
Peters, R. D.
Quillen, A. C.
Ragland, S.
Ridgeway, S.
Rinehart, S.
Röttgering, H.
Scharf, D. P.
Seager, S.
Serabyn, E.
Traub, W. A.
Unwin, S. C.
Wilner, D. J.
Woolf, N. J.
Zhao, M.
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Language :
English
Title :
Technology for a Mid-IR Flagship Mission to Characterize Earth-like Exoplanets
Publication date :
31 March 2009
Number of pages :
11
Commentary :
Astro2010: The Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey, Technology Development Papers, no. 53
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