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The Galileo Energetic Particles Detector
Galileo EPD Handbook
Chapter 2. EPD Software
Rationale for EPD LGA Format - Figures
Source: E. Roelof, May 11, 1993
Figure 1. EPD LEMMS and TOF energy coverage (not reproduced here).
Figure 2. EPD scan segments: 0,1,2,3,4,5 or 6,5,4,3,2,1 (120 s/segment). Motor does not stop at position 7. Spin divided into 4 x 90° sectors or 2 x 180° sectors (centers offset 45° from planetary axes).
| 16-Bin Channels |
6-Bin Channels |
Figure 3. Roelof working diagram on PAD reconstruction from 6 and 16 sector data (not reproduced here).
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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.