The Fourier Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI): A Probe-class Infrared Space Mission for the Spectroscopic Characterization of Exoplanets, Exozodi Levels, Debris Disks, and High Angular Resolution Astrophysics

Details The Fourier Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI): A Probe-class Infrared Space Mission for the Spectroscopic Characterization of Exoplanets, Exozodi Levels, Debris Disks, and High Angular Resolution Astrophysics The Fourier Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI): A Probe-class Infrared Space Mission for the Spectroscopic Characterization of Exoplanets, Exozodi Levels, Debris Disks, and High Angular Resolution Astrophysics

Jan 2009

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009aas...21333601b&link_type=abstract

American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #213, #336.01; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 41, p.397

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Scientific paper

The Fourier-Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI) mission is a two-telescope infrared space interferometer with a 12.5 meter baseline on a boom, operating in the spectral range 3 to 8 (or 10) microns, and passively cooled to about 60 K. The main goals for the mission are the measurement and characterization of the exozodiacal emission around nearby stars, debris disks, and the atmospheres of known exoplanets, and the search for Super Earths around nearby stars. We discuss progress on this mission in the context of the upcoming Decadal Survey, in particular how FKSI is ideally suited to be an Exoplanet Probe mission in terms of crucial observations which should be done before a flagship mission can be undertaken, as well as technical readiness, cost, and risk.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The Fourier Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI): A Probe-class Infrared Space Mission for the Spectroscopic Characterization of Exoplanets, Exozodi Levels, Debris Disks, and High Angular Resolution Astrophysics does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The Fourier Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI): A Probe-class Infrared Space Mission for the Spectroscopic Characterization of Exoplanets, Exozodi Levels, Debris Disks, and High Angular Resolution Astrophysics, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The Fourier Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI): A Probe-class Infrared Space Mission for the Spectroscopic Characterization of Exoplanets, Exozodi Levels, Debris Disks, and High Angular Resolution Astrophysics will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1698958