🪐 Nulling Optical Interferometer Exoplanet Direct Imaging

Formation-Flying Exoplanet Direct Imager Model

Underwrite 5-satellite formation-flying nulling laser interferometers with 1,000m baseline baseline precision suppressing host star glare to directly image oceans and continents on Earth-like exoplanets. Model global research observatory leases ($42,000/hr), and 15-yr IRR.

1. Capacity & Unit Economics

Annual Direct Imaging Hours (Hours / Yr)

Observatory Time Lease Rate ($k / Hour)

Micro-Thruster Formation Control OpEx ($M / Yr)

5-Satellite Constellation & Laser Metrology CapEx ($M)

2. Financial Returns & Yield

DIRECT EXOPLANET SPECTROSCOPY

Annual Net EBITDA

$0 / yr

15-Yr Project IRR

0.0%

Gross Revenue

$0 / yr

Total CapEx

Annual OpEx

$0 / yr