The Terrestrial Planet Finder coronagraph: technology and mission design studies

Virginia G. Ford; P. Douglas Lisman; Stuart B. Shaklan; John T. Trauger; Timothy Ho; Daniel Hoppe; Andrew E. Lowman

doi:10.1117/12.551539

12 October 2004 The Terrestrial Planet Finder coronagraph: technology and mission design studies

Virginia G. Ford, P. Douglas Lisman, Stuart B. Shaklan, John T. Trauger, Timothy Ho, Daniel Hoppe, Andrew E. Lowman

Proceedings Volume 5487, Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Space Telescopes; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551539
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

The Terrestrial Planet Finder (TPF) Coronagraph study involves exploring the technologies that enable a coronagraph-style instrument to image and characterize earth-like planets orbiting nearby stars. Test beds have been developed to demonstrate the emerging technologies needed for this effort and an architecture study has resulted in designs of a facility that will provide the environment needed for the technology to function in this role. A broad community of participants is involved in this work through studies, analyses, fabrication of components, and participation in the design effort. The scope of activities - both on the technology side and on the architecture study side - will be presented in this paper. The status and the future plans of the activities will be reviewed.

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Virginia G. Ford, P. Douglas Lisman, Stuart B. Shaklan, John T. Trauger, Timothy Ho, Daniel Hoppe, and Andrew E. Lowman "The Terrestrial Planet Finder coronagraph: technology and mission design studies", Proc. SPIE 5487, Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Space Telescopes, (12 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551539

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