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TPF-C Technology Plan - Exoplanet Exploration Program - NASA

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Chapter 7<br />

7.4.8 Scatterometer<br />

Scope<br />

The scatterometer provides checks on how the physics of scatter and contamination effects are<br />

handled in various engineering codes, judges impacts on the project and informs the selection of<br />

a code for use during baffle design. Scatterometer capabilities allow surface testing to levels<br />

comparable to the TDM tests across the relevant range of spatial frequencies. Initially precision<br />

optics will be tested followed by baffle materials. The results will validate the models, inform<br />

baffle design, and refine the error budget. The schedule for the scatterometer work is given in<br />

Table 7-9.<br />

State of the Art TRL 3<br />

The scatterometer testbed at GSFC has measured near-angle scatter to ~

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