Follow this link to skip to the main content
NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and California Institute of Technology banner
JPL Website Navigation Elements
Planet Quest - the search for another Earth
Terrestrial Planet Finder is a mission concept currently under study by NASA for a potential future mission suite. TPF would study all aspects of exoplanets: from their formation and development in disks of dust and gas around newly forming stars to their suitability as abodes for life.
Terrestrial Planet Finder comprises two complementary observatories: a visible-light coronagraph (this image), to launch around 2014, and a formation-flying infrared interferometer, to launch before 2020. Terrestrial Planet Finder comprises two complementary observatories: a visible-light coronagraph, to launch around 2014, and a formation-flying infrared interferometer (this image), to launch before 2020.
TPF OVERVIEW
  TPF CORONAGRAPH
  TPF INTERFEROMETER
What is TPF?
 
Visualizations
Artists' concepts
3D models
 
Science Goals
Searching for Earths
Signs of Life
Planet Studies
Astrophysics
 
Technology Goals
Multiple Paths
Mission Concepts
Other Planet-Finding
      Missions
 
TPF Newsletter
 
Foundation Science
+ 2004 Selections
+ 2003 Selections
 
black separator line
Main Page
 TPF Coronagraph Site
 
TPF-C Project
TPF-C Science and Technology
      Definition Team
 
Key Documents
Coronagraph Workshop 2006
TPF-C STDT Report (2006)
TPF-C Technology Plan (2005)
 
Technical Resources
TPF Target List Database
TPF-C Flight Baseline Report
Bibliography of coronagraphy papers
 
black separator line
Main Page
 TPF Interferometer Site
 
TPF Project
TPF-I Team
TPF-I Science Working Group
 
Key Documents
TPF-I SWG Report (2007)
Navigator Science Plan (2006)
TPF-I Technology Plan (2005)
 
Science & Technology
Science Requirements
Astrophysics with TPF-I
Principle of Operation
Architecture Trade Studies
State of the Art in Nulling
 
Interactive
Emma Array 3D model
 
Privacy/Copyright
Press/Media
Contact
Podcasts
Awards & Credits
FirstGov - Your First Click to the US Government National Aeronautics and Space Administration website
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory Website California Institute of Technology Website JPL Website Home Page JPL Website - Earth JPL Website - Solar System JPL Website - Stars and Galaxies JPL Website - Science and Technology Planet Quest Home Page Space Interferometry Mission Home Page