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Project Orion: A Design Study of a System for Detecting Extrasolar PlanetsA design concept for a ground based astrometric telescope that could significantly increase the potential accuracy of astrometric observations is considered. The state of current techniques and instrumentation is examined in the context of detecting extrasolar planets. Emphasis is placed on the direct detection of extrasolar planets at either visual or infrared wavelengths. The design concept of the imaging stellar interferometer (ISI), developed under Project Orion, is described. The Orion ISI employs the state-of-the-art technology and is theoretically capable of attaining 0.00010 arc sec/yr accuracy in relative astrometric observations.
Document ID
19800018761
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Special Publication (SP)
Authors
Black, D. C.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NASA-SP-436
LC-80-11728
Accession Number
80N27260
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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