Publication Date:
2019-07-18
Description:
The Galileo Probe entered the atmosphere of Jupiter on December 7, 1995, for the first time directly sampling the atmosphere of one of the outer planets. The entry was the most difficult ever attempted in terms of heat and deceleration loads. The probe and all scientific instruments functioned successfully, and returned data on composition, clouds, thermal structure, winds, energy balance, lightning, and inner radiation belts. A probe mission overview is presented, highlighting the key mission events and major science objectives. The purpose of the overview is to set the stage for the following papers which describe findings from the probe scientific investigations and discuss implications of the probe results.
Keywords:
Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
Type:
1996 American Geophysical Union Spring Meeting; Jan 01, 1996; United States
Format:
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