Microwave & Optical Observing Project
9103-001
9103-001a
Project Goal: To continue the search for
microwave (and millimeter wave) signals of extraterrestrial intelligent origin and to
extend the search into the infrared and visible spectrums.
Project Objectives:
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To use existing large ground-based optical
telescopes to carry out a Targeted Search of about 800 nearby solar-type stars with
spectral resolution (100 kHz) and sensitivity (1016 m2/W).
For selected laser wavelength bands corresponding to atmospheric windows in the visible
and infrared wavelength range (350 nm to 11,000 nm). |
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To use existing large ground-based optical
telescopes to carry out a Targeted Search of about 800 nearby solar-type stars with
spectral resolution (100 kHz) and sensitivity (1014 m2/W).
For wavelength bands corresponding to atmospheric windows in the visible and infrared
wavelength range (350 nm to 11,000 nm). |
9103-001b
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To use existing large ground-based optical
telescopes to carry out a Targeted Search of about 1 million nearby solar-type stars
with spectral resolution (100 kHz) and sensitivity (1016 m2/W).
For selected laser wavelength bands corresponding to atmospheric windows in the visible
and infrared wavelength range (350 nm to 11,000 nm). |
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To solicit the help of dedicated groups of
amateur astronomers to conduct with their ground-based optical telescopes a Targeted
Search of about 800 nearby solar-type stars with spectral resolution (<1 nm) and
sensitivity (1010 m2/W). For selected
wavelength bands in the visible and infrared wavelength range (350 nm to 11,000 nm). |
Duration: 2000 - 2010.
Cost: $20 million for starters. Assumes
use of existing large ground-based telescopes, and the cost of modifying the telescopes
for adaptive reception and Optical SETI.
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