Galilean satellite remote sensing by the Galileo Jupiter OrbiterThe derivation of a mission design strategy for the Galileo Jupiter Orbiter which best satisfies the requirements for remote sensing of the surfaces of the Galilean satellites during a 20-month orbital tour of the Jovian system is described. The celestial mechanics of a spacecraft orbiting about Jupiter and interacting with the Galilean satellites is discussed. A satellite tour strategy designed to optimize the accomplishment of remote sensing, field and particle science, and radio science objectives is developed. Finally, an assessment is made of how well these objectives can be met given the spacecraft, the capabilities of the scientific instruments, and the structure of the satellite tour.
Document ID
19850035369
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Yeates, C. M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Klaasen, K. P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Clarke, T. C. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1983 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS ''83)