@inproceedings{78e92e03756f4caca9cd1c657fe240a3,
title = "Performance study of interferometric small-sats to detect exoplanets: Updated exoplanet yield and application to nearby exoplanets",
abstract = "Nulling interferometry is considered as one of the most promising solutions to spectrally characterize rocky exoplanets in the habitable zone of nearby stars. It provides both high angular resolution and starlight mitigation. It requires however several technologies that need to be demonstrated before a large interferometry space-based mission flies. A small-sat mission is a good technological precursor. Based on a Bracewell architecture, this unique satellite can demonstrate some key components (null capability, fiber injection, achromatic phase shifter). Scientific capabilities of such a mission are presented. An exoplanet detection yield is derived, and we show that the detection of exoplanets around nearby stars is feasible.",
keywords = "Astronomy, Exoplanets, Interferometry, Satellites, Space optics",
author = "Colin Dandumont and Jens Kammerer and Denis Defr{\`e}re and J{\'e}r{\^o}me Loicq",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.; Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VII 2020 ; Conference date: 14-12-2020 Through 22-12-2020",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1117/12.2562119",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Tuthill, {Peter G.} and Antoine Merand and Stephanie Sallum",
booktitle = "Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VII",
address = "United States",
}