TPF-I SWG Report - Exoplanet Exploration Program - NASA

Acknowledgements
Twenty-two representatives from the astronomical community and one ex officio member were named to
the TPF-Interferometer Science Working Group (TPF-I SWG). They work closely with the TPF project to
develop the science rationale for the mid-IR observing program, to help guide the appropriate technology,
and to interface with their counterparts on the European Space Agency's Terrestrial Exoplanet Science
Advisory Team and Darwin project. As representatives of the broad astronomical community, the TPF-I
SWG acts as the science conscience of the project, ensuring that the broad TPF-I science goals are worthy
of the mission and that the mission will be able to fulfill them. Specific tasks of the TPF-I SWG includes,
but are not limited to:
1. Refining, as necessary, TPF-I science goals as embodied in the Design Reference Mission and
assessing the impact of altering mission design parameters (orbit, mission duration, telescope size,
instrument complement, etc.) on these science goals.
2. Assessing design concepts, technology, and implementation plans relative to the overall scientific
performance of the mission.
3. Assisting NASA in explaining the goals of TPF-I to the larger astronomy community and in
preparing materials for review by external scientific advisory groups and oversight committees.
4. Producing a Science Requirements Document. This document will include the prioritized science
objectives and requirements for the planet finding and characterization and general astrophysics
aspects of the TPF-I mission.
The duration of the appointments of each TPF-I SWG member is approximately 3 years.
The Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer Science Working Group Report has been assembled with the
efforts of many individuals. In addition to the members of the TPF-I SWG listed in Table 1, the editors
are pleased to acknowledge contributions by Stefan Martin, Robert Peters, Robert Gappinger, Alexander
Ksendzov, Kent Wallace, Rosemary Diaz, Kurt Liewer, Frank Loya, Marty Marcin, Andrew Booth, Gary
Blackwood, Eric Bloemhof, Dan Coulter, Jim DeCino, Serge Dubovitsky, Philip Dumont, Andy Eatchel,
Nick Elias, Steven Gunter, Curt Henry, Louise Hamlin, Ron Holm, Mike Lieber, Chris Lindensmith,
Martin Lo, Ken Marsh, David Miller, Chia-Yen Peng, Ben Platt, George Purcell, Robert Smythe, Jeff
Tien, John Treichler, Velu Velusamy, Brent Ware, and Matthew Wette. The editors are also most grateful
for the assistance of Roger Carlson at JPL Publications.
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