The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx) Mission Concept Study Interim Report

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The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx) Mission Concept Study Interim Report

B. Scott Gaudi (1) , Sara Seager (2) , Bertrand Mennesson (3) , Alina Kiessling (3) , Keith Warfield (3) , Gary Kuan (3) , Kerri Cahoy (2) , John T. Clarke (4)

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For the first time in human history, technologies have matured sufficiently to enable a mission capable of discovering and characterizing habitable planets like Earth orbiting sunlike stars other than the Sun. At the same time, such a platform would enable unique science not possible from ground-based facilities. This science is broad and exciting, ranging from new investigations of our own solar system to a full range of astrophysics disciplines. The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory, or HabEx, is one of four studies currently being undertaken by NASA in preparation for the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal Survey. HabEx has been designed to be the Great Observatory of the 2030s, with community involvement through a competed and funded Guest Observer (GO) program. This interim report describes the HabEx baseline concept, which is a space-based 4-meter diameter telescope mission concept with ultraviolet (UV), optical, and near-infrared (near-IR) imaging and spectroscopy capabilities. More information on HabEx can be found at https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/habex

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