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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

 

Appendix C. EPD Software Patch Hook Values

 

The patch hook data and code listing shown below represent the EPD S-Band software release Version 2, delivered to the project in October 1995.

 

Table C-1. Record Mode Patch Hooks. Version 2.

 

Address (hex) Data (hex)
1800 { C0 04 7F C0 05 6E C0 06 0D C0 06 35 C0 06 73 C0 }
1810 { 06 B2 C0 07 03 C0 07 7C C0 08 00 1A 8F C0 10 }
1820 { A7 C0 18 80 C0 18 80 }

 

Table C-2. Real-time Mode Patch Hooks. Version 2.

 

Address (hex) Data (hex)
1800 { C0 18 89 C0 05 6E C0 06 0D C0 06 35 C0 06 73 C0 } 
1810 { 1B 5A C0 07 03 C0 07 7C C0 08 00 C0 1A 8F C0 10 }
1820 { A7 C0 18 80 C0 18 80 }

 

Table C-3. EPD S-Band Software Code. Version 2.

 



 

The following section is from Revision I, dated Oct. 15, 1996, and refers to Software Version 3. Note it is a continuation of Table C-3.

 

 

The following section of Table C-3 reverts back to Revision H, Software Version 2.

 



 

 

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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.