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The Galileo Energetic Particles Detector

 

Galileo EPD Handbook

 

Chapter 1. Instrument Summary

 

Numerical Calculation of Three-Dimensional Electron and Proton Trajectories in the Galileo EPD LEMMS Sensor Assembly (continued)

 

Photos 1a and 1b: 50 keV electron trajectories for off-midplane impact.
a.) Front view (Y-Z plane); b.) Top view (X-Z plane). Colors: white - aperture stack; orange - pole pieces; green - electron detectors (E,F)

 

Photos 2a and 2b: 50 and 100 keV electron trajectories for midplane impact on detector E.
a.) Front view (Y-Z plane); b.) Top view (X-Z plane)

 

Photos 3a and 3b: 50, 100, 200, and 1000 keV electron impacts on the midplane of detectors E and F.
a.) Front view (X-Z plane); b.) Side view (X-Y plane)

 

 

 

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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.