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Published July 28, 2008 | Version Published
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Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer: 2007-2008 progress and plans

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  • 1. ROR icon Jet Propulsion Lab
  • 2. ROR icon California Institute of Technology
  • 3. ROR icon United States Naval Observatory
  • 4. ROR icon Goddard Space Flight Center

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Abstract

This paper provides an overview of technology development for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer (TPF-I). TPF-I is a mid-infrared space interferometer being designed with the capability of detecting Earth-like planets in the habitable zones around nearby stars. The overall technology roadmap is presented and progress with each of the testbeds is summarized.

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© 2008 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). This work was conducted at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Reference in this paper to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement by the United States Government or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.

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Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC) , Physics Department
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Proceedings of SPIE
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7013