Graphic illustrating the mass and quantity of planets SIM Lite could potentially detect. Number of terrestrial planets assumes 40% of mission time divided evenly between 1-Earth mass and 2-Earth mass surveys.
SIM Lite would be able to detect a habitable planet around the star 40 Eridani A, which has identified as the location of Mr. Spock home planet, Vulcan, in the "Star Trek" television series.