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An overview of formation flying technology development for the Terrestrial Planet Finder mission

An overview of formation flying technology development for the Terrestrial Planet Finder mission

Aung, M.; Ahmed, A.; Wette, M.; Tien, J.; Scharf, D.; Purcell, G.; Landin, B.; Regehr, M.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/7987
Date: 2004-03-06
Citation: IEEE Aerospace Conference 2004
Big Sky, MT, USA

Abstract:

The objective of the Terrestrial Planet Finder (TPF) mission is to find and characterize earth-like planets orbiting other stars. Three architectural options are under consideration for this mission: a formation-flying interferometer (FFI), a structurally-connected interferometer, and a coronagraph.

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