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The Galileo Energetic Particles Detector

 

Galileo EPD Handbook

 

 

Exterior Photographs of the EPD

 

Photograph of EPD with closed dust cover.
Front view of EPD LEMMS and CMS telescopes.
Rear view of EPD LEMMS and CMS telescopes.
Side view of EPD LEMMS and CMS telescopes.

 

 

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Updated 8/23/19, Cameron Crane

QUICK FACTS

Manufacturer: The Galileo Spacecraft was manufactured by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm, General Electric, and the Hughes Aircraft Company.

Mission Duration: Galileo was planned to have a mission duration of around 8 years, but was kept in operation for 13 years, 11 months, and 3 days, until it was destroyed in a controlled impact with Jupiter on September 21, 2003.

Destination: Galileo's destination was Jupiter and its moons, which it orbitted for 7 years, 9 months, and 13 days.