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Astronomic Telescope Facility: Preliminary systems definition study report. Volume 2: Technical descriptionThe Astrometric Telescope Facility (AFT) is to be an earth-orbiting facility designed specifically to measure the change in relative position of stars. The primary science investigation for the facility will be the search for planets and planetary systems outside the solar system. In addition the facility will support astrophysics investigations dealing with the location or motions of stars. The science objective and facility capabilities for astrophysics investigations are discussed.
Document ID
19870013137
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Sobeck, Charlie (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1987
Subject Category
Astronomy
Report/Patent Number
A-87172
NAS 1.15:89429-VOL-2
NASA-TM-89429-VOL-2
Accession Number
87N22570
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 186-30-21
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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