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Geology of the Icy Galilean Satellites: Understanding Crustal Processes and Geologic Histories Through the JIMO MissionKnowledge of the geology, style and time history of crustal processes on the icy Galilean satellites is necessary to understanding how these bodies formed and evolved. Data from the Galileo mission have provided a basis for detailed geologic and geo- physical analysis. Due to constrained downlink, Galileo Solid State Imaging (SSI) data consisted of global coverage at a -1 km/pixel ground sampling and representative, widely spaced regional maps at -200 m/pixel. These two data sets provide a general means to extrapolate units identified at higher resolution to lower resolution data. A sampling of key sites at much higher resolution (10s of m/pixel) allows evaluation of processes on local scales. We are currently producing the first global geological map of Europa using Galileo global and regional-scale data. This work is demonstrating the necessity and utility of planet-wide contiguous image coverage at global, regional, and local scales.
Document ID
20030066053
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Figueredo, P. H.
(Arizona State Univ. Tempe, AZ, United States)
Tanaka, K.
(Geological Survey Flagstaff, AZ, United States)
Senske, D.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Greeley, R.
(Arizona State Univ. Tempe, AZ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Publication Information
Publication: Forum on Concepts and Approaches for Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
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