Presentation 3rd NL Gravity & Astrobiology Symp. 15-16 May 2001: The InfraRed Space Interferometer DARWIN

Table of Contents

The InfraRed Space Interferometer DARWIN

Overview

Search For Extrasolar Planets

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Radial velocity surveys

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Search for Extrasolar Jupiters

Search For Extrasolar Planets

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Finding other Earths

Properties of a earth-like planet in the habitable zone

Habitable atmosphere?

Search for exo-life

The Problem

A Nulling interferometer

A more detailed solution

The InfraRed Space Interferometer DARWIN

Telescope Flyers

Telescope Optical Design

Beamcombiner (1)

Beamcombiner (2)

Master satellite

Launcher Accomodation

Input catalogue

Search for earths

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Characterizing other earths

Road-map

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Basis NL interferometry strategy

NL space activities

NL and the SMART mission

Further NL activities

Conclusion

2014: Darwin launch

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