Data obtained to date by the Galileo spacecraft launched in October 1989 are discussed. It is noted that in April 1991 the spacecraft's high-gain antenna failed to deploy from its furled position. Since then, communications including return of images of the Gaspra asteroid have been performed through the low-gain antenna. It is considered to be possible to accomplish the majority of orbiter scientific objectives without the high-gain antenna including the return of high resolution images.


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    Title :

    Galileo's progress


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Spaceflight ; 34 , 10


    Publication date :

    1992-10-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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