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The Galileo Energetic Particles Detector
Galileo EPD Handbook
Chapter 1. Instrument Summary
Beam Calibrations of CMS Subsystem
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Figure 1-39. CMS TOF ion responses. Source: R. McEntire, EPD Team Meeting, March 1996. |
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Figure 1-40. CMS delta E ion responses. Source: R. McEntire, EPD Team Meeting, March 1996. |
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Figure 1-41. CMS TOF effective G factor. Source: R. McEntire, EPD Team Meeting, March 1996. |
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Figure 1-42. CMS prime side calibration results. Source: Critical Design Review, Dec. 1987. |
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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.