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Artemis: a stratospheric planet finder
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Burrows, C. Roggemann, M. C. Petro, L. D. Trauger, J. T. Ford, H. C. Ftaclas, C. |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Description | The near-space environment of the stratosphere is far superior to terrestrial sites for optical and infrared observations. New balloon technologies will enable flights and safe recovery of 2-ton payloads at altitudes of 35 km for 100 days and longer. The combination of long flights and superb observing conditions make it possible to undertake science programs that otherwise could only be done from orbit. We propose to fly an "Ultra-Hubble" Stratospheric Telescope (UHST) equipped with a coronagraphic camera and active optics at 35 km to search for planets around 200 of the nearest stars. This ULDB mission will establish the frequency of solar-type planetary systems, and provide targets to search for earth-like planets. |
| File Size | 497036 |
| Page Count | 6 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20030105974 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7cs0s487 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2003-08-18 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Astronomy Balloon-borne Instruments Aerospace Environments High Altitude Balloons Visual Observation Cameras Spaceborne Telescopes Infrared Astronomy Astronomical Photography Planetary Systems Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |