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The New Worlds Observer: the astrophysics strategic mission concept study

2009; SPIE; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1117/12.827486

1996-756X

W. Cash, Stephen E. Kendrick, Charley Noecker, John Bally, Julia DeMarines, James Green, Phillip Oakley, Ann F. Shipley, Scott Benson, Steve Oleson, Dave Folta, Sharon Garrison, Keith C. Gendreau, Kate Hartman, Joseph Howard, Tupper Hyde, Darryl Lakins, Jesse Leitner, Douglas B. Leviton, Rich Luquette, Bill Oegerley, Karen Richon, Aki Roberge, Steve Tompkins, June L. Tveekrem, B. E. Woodgate, Margaret Turnbull, Dean Dailey, Kent Decker, Reza Dehmohseni, Brian Gaugh, Tiffany Glassman, Mickey Haney, Reem Hejal, Charles F. Lillie, Amy Lo, David O'Conner, Gina Oleas, Ronald Polidan, Rocco Samuele, Stephen Shields, James Shirvanian, David SooHoo, G. Tinetti, Bryan N. Dorland, Rachel Dudik, R. A. Gaume, Brian D. Mason,

Rocket and propulsion systems research

We present the results of the Astrophysics Strategic Mission Concept Study for the New Worlds Observer (NWO). We show that the use of starshades is the most effective and affordable path to mapping and understanding our neighboring planetary systems, to opening the search for life outside our solar system, while serving the needs of the greater astronomy community. A starshade-based mission can be implemented immediately with a near term program of technology demonstration.