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Terrestrial Planet Finder Coronagraph overview of technology development & system designAstronomers have discovered over 150 planets orbiting other stars. NASA mission; Find and characterize terrestrial (or rocky) exo-planets that might harbor life (like Earth)liquid water on the planet (habitable zone). An atmosphere that indicates the presence of life water, oxygen, ozone, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, and methane. Two missions under development: A coronagraph and an interferometer.
Document ID
20060043651
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Balasubramanian, Kunjuthapatham
Ford, Virginia
Mouroulis, Pantazis
Hoppe, Daniel
Shaklan, Stuart
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
September 7, 2004
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: A Presentation to Students adn Faculuty at the University of Central Florida
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: September 7, 2004
End Date: September 9, 2004
Distribution Limits
Public
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