CASSINI In Space

 

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GALILEO

The Galileo Energetic Particles Detector

 

Galileo EPD Handbook

 

Chapter 1. Instrument Summary

 

Galileo EPD Telemetry Packet Formats (continued)

Source: R. C. Moore, August 9, 1979

 

Packet Format Tables

 

FIRST ("EVEN") PACKET OF LOGICAL RECORD

 



       
       

 

SECOND ("ODD") PACKET OF LOGICAL RECORD

 



        
         

 

 

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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.