The Critical Strategic Importance of Adaptive Optics-Assisted Ground-Based Telescopes for the Success of Future NASA Exoplanet Direct Imaging Missions
by Thayne Currie, Ruslan Belikov, Olivier Guyon, N. Jeremy Kasdin, Christian Marois, Mark S. Marley, Kerri Cahoy, Dimitri Mawet, Michael McElwain, Eduardo Bendek, Marc J. Kuchner, and Michael R. Meyer
Published onMay 31, 2019
The Critical Strategic Importance of Adaptive Optics-Assisted Ground-Based Telescopes for the Success of Future NASA Exoplanet Direct Imaging Missions
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Abstract
We describe how ground-based exoplanet direct imaging – in the next decade with current telescopes and beyond with ELTs, through science programs and technological development — is a key, strategic investment to help ensure the success of future NASA direct imaging missions (i.e. HabEx/LUVOIR).
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