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Recommended architectures for the Terrestrial Planet Finder

Beichman, C.
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The primary conclusion from an intensive, two year period of study is that with suitable technology investment, starting now, a mission to detect terrestrial planets around nearby stars could be launched within a decade.

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Beichman, C.. 2004-04-02. Recommended architectures for the Terrestrial Planet Finder. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20060029787

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