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The Galileo Energetic Particles Detector
Galileo EPD Handbook
Chapter 2. EPD Software
EPD SBAND Mission Software Requirements (continued)
Source: S. Jaskulek, various dates
Telemetry Output Buffers in the EPD Memory
Table 4. EPD Telemetry Output Buffer Addresses
| Starting Address (Hex) |
Number of Bytes |
Description | Transfer Packet |
| 2006 | 1 | Rate Header | 1 |
| 2007 | 126 | First 42 Accumulator Channels (MSB of first rate channel in address 2007 | 1 |
| 2085 | 18 | Last 6 Accumulator Channels | 2 |
| 2097 | 1 | HV Monitor Channel | 2 |
| 2098 | 5 | Housekeeping & Status Data | 2 |
| 209D | 30 or 60 | Packet CMS PHA Events | 2 |
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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.
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.