Galileo Probe: In Situ Observations of Jupiter's Atmosphere
- 10 May 1996
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 272 (5263) , 837-838
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.272.5263.837
Abstract
The Galileo probe performed the first in situ measurements of the atmosphere of Jupiter on 7 December 1995. The probe returned data until it reached a depth corresponding to an atmospheric pressure of ∼24 bars. This report presents a brief overview of the origins and purpose of the mission. Science objectives, entry parameters and mission events, and results are described. The remaining reports address in more detail the individual experiments summarized here.Keywords
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