MWG objectives from the Orbit Planning Guide


3.2.1 Science and Observation Objectives:

The magnetospheric scientific objectives are given in the Galileo Orbiter
Science Requirements Document as: 

   Characterize the absolute energy spectra, composition, and angular
   distribution of energetic charged particles as a function of position
   (to 150 Rj) and time, 

   Characterize the vector magnetic fields as a function of position (to
   150 Rj) and time, 

   Characterize the absolute energy spectra, composition, and angular
   distribution of plasma, including plasma wave phenomena, as a
   function of position (to 150 Rj) and time, 

   Investigate satellite-magnetosphere interactions. 


In order to respond to the challenge to maximize the fulfillment of these
broad objectives within the confines of the greatly reduced telemetry rate
with the Low Gain Antenna (LGA) mission, the Magnetospheric Working
Group (MWG) derived a more specific list of prioritized observations
objectives as follows. 

   1.) Magnetospheric Survey requiring continuous real-time data
   throughout the tour.

   2.) Tail Petal observations which require recording of
   fields-and-particles data during periods when the range to Jupiter is
   greater than 100Rj

   3.) Satellite Wake interactions with the magnetosphere, requiring
   recording of fields-and-particles data during satellite closest
   approaches.

   4.) Satellite Flux Tube interactions with the magnetosphere,
   requiring recording of fields-and-particles data during satellite
   closest approaches.

   5.) Satellite Alfven Wings, & other interactions with the
   magnetosphere, requiring recording of fields-and-particles data
   during satellite closest approaches.

   6.) Remote observations of the Io torus with EUV/UVS during each
   orbit.

   7.) Simultaneous in situ fields-and-particles observations and
   remote observations of the Jovian Aurora with NIMS and UVS

   8.) Crossings of satellite L-shells requiring real-time and recorded
   fields-and-particles data. 

   9.) Radio occultations (TBD) by the satellites

   10.) High resolution plasma sheet observations requiring the
   recording of fields-and-particles data. 

   11.) High resolution observations of latitudinal variations of
   magnetospheric phenomena (near the plasma sheet) requiring the
   recording of fields-and-particles data near the apoapses of selected
   orbits. 

   12.) High resolution equatorial crossing observations requiring the
   recording of fields-and-particles data during selected orbits. 

   13.) Kilometric radiation observations (TBD) at greated than 60 Rj
   that require the recording of PWS data at selected periods during
   each orbit. 


last updated: Sept 29, 1995

These observation descriptions are indicative, with others, of those carried out during the mission. See the "EDR dataset" documents for a full mission listing.