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The Galileo Energetic Particles Detector
Galileo EPD Handbook
Chapter 1. Instrument Summary
Geometric Factor Calculation for the EPD LEMMS Telescope
Source: Andreas Lagg, Galileo EPD Science Team Meeting, March 1998
Contents:
1. Problem with geometric
factors for electrons (below; please scroll down)
2. Description of the simulation
3. Results
4. References
1. Geometric Factor Problem
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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.