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From page 9... ... Attachment 3 Presentation to the Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics by the Space ~teferometry Mission Project Team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory 1 r ~ Hi_ 5 , ~ i . Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... Histor~cal Summary PAL .O U: In � h ~. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... ~. SIMSciencel990, 1999, 2002 J - LI ; . Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... ~ SIM Science Team Selected in 2000 PAL p . Key Science Projects A,. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... ~. Astro~netric Planet Detection Spy_ , . Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... 5 1 1 SIM Science Summary Jo \| _ SIM Planet Science \| g. � The SIM planet science program has 3 components. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... The Distance Scale and Stellar Evolution "s ~ sit : _ Distances to galactic cepheids to a Kpc can be measured to <1% accuracy, a key element in the cosmic distance scale The utility of RR Lyrae stars as a distance indicator depends on knowing their properties as a function of metallicity - SIM will observe RR Lyrae stars in globular clusters spanning -2.0 fFe/H] <-0.7 SIM will permit 1% mass measurements over the whole range of stellar - _: types, including ~ - Black holes, OB stars to brown dwarfs, and white dwarfs f ~ . Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... l 1 5 t 1 _ ~ Active Galaxies and FundamentalPhysics PAL 3 If ~ - ., In f e; f � SIM astrometry at different colors will distinguish between various jet and disk models of AGN if - SIM can detect the orbital motions of two merging AGN (OJ287? Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... Off ~ Calibration, Analysis, and Observation Planning, PLY . Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... 1 l j: 5 1 1 . Summary JPL j . Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... t ~ Knowledge andIgnorance of Ex~asola* Planets PAL \| , . Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... 5 ~ Broad Survey ofplanetary systems JPL 5 ; ' - - _ .. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... :~ Unique Contributions from SIM s_~s _~ 4_- t o S . Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... What is the mass of the largest star ? What is the true dependence of the mass-luminosity relation on age ? Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... Probe of Inner Galactic Potential _lpl_ :$~3 ~ ~~ < ~ . Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... ~ Dynamics of the Local Universe , . Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... l 5 A, U: ~~t � ~ i At to t. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... Stellar Masses: questions ! Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... l 5 ~ ~ Why Measure Precise (1%) Masses? Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... q i if Space Interferometry Mission � Salient Features 1 � 3 collinear Michelson Stellar Interferometers 10 meter baseline Visible wavelength Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle or EELV Earth-trailing solar orbit 5 year mission life wim 10 year goal SIM is a JPL, Caltech, Lockheed Martin, TRW, and SIM Science Team partnership UJ I � Science Perform a search for other planetary systems by surveying 2000 nearby stars for astrometric signatures of planetary companions Survey a sample of 200 nearby stars for orbiting planets down to terrestrial-type masses Improve best current catalog of star positions by >lOOx and extend to fainter stars to allow extension of stellar knowledge to include our entire galaxy Study dynamics and evolution of stars and star clusters in our galaxy to understand how our galaxy was formed and how it will evolve. Calibrate luminosities of important stars and cosmological distance indicators to improve our understanding of stellar processes and to measure precise distance in the distant universe CAA- SIM Program Status ~~ ~ ~ t ~ * Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... - ~ ~, Brief History JPL ~ O \| � SIM's last presentation to this committee was by Tom FrascheHi (then SIM Project Manager) & Mike Shao in Dec 2000 - Project had just completed an Independent Assessment (IA) Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... 1 SIM Astrometric Perfonnance -- Based on "today's" component Technolocy~~~~~~~~ 1 q ~ . Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... 5 SIM Flight System as of Dec 2000 Jp~ \| (Obsolete) Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... ~ Current Version (L15X) Shared Baseline JPL . Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... I LV Option l What is it? LV Trades (Ongoing) Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... 1 5 am' J� F _ 1 in_ lo_ V: (3riginH Mission Schedule i CAA- SIM Program Status ~~ ~ ~ ~ fir * Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... t ;' FY'03 In-Guide Project Schedule PAL LRD 4/10 . Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... l ~l J_~ "L ~, ~4 ~_ U: 1 1 ~ NASA (3Zigi^fi Mission 1 Backup CAA- SIM Proglam Siatus ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... L PI . Option2 Project Schedule JPL LRD 8/09 F''98 FY'99 F''OO FY'01 FY'02 FY'03 FY'04 Selac Ind. Read the entire page →

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... Attachment 3 Presentation to the Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics by the Space ~teferometry Mission Project Team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory 1 r ~ Hi_ 5 , ~ i .

Attachment 3: Presentation to the Committee by the Space Interferometry Mission Project Team Pages 9-39

Attachment 3: Presentation to the Committee by the Space Interferometry Mission Project Team
Pages 9-39