Galileo Orbiter
Galileo's JPL-built orbiter carried the atmospheric probe to Jupiter, relayed its data, completed 34 Jovian orbits and 35 major-moon encounters, and was deliberately sent into Jupiter in 2003 to protect Europa.
Identity
- Aliases
- Galileo spacecraftGalileo Jupiter Orbiter
- Name
- Galileo Orbiter
- Slug
- galileo-orbiter
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Galileo's JPL-built orbiter carried the atmospheric probe to Jupiter, relayed its data, completed 34 Jovian orbits and 35 major-moon encounters, and was deliberately sent into Jupiter in 2003 to protect Europa.
- Manufacturer Id
- vn72dqhfabtqra13r4mw1f0jzx8anqak
- Operator Id
- vn72dqhfabtqra13r4mw1f0jzx8anqak
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7z0r6q9j3kycz9ctwkrxjgfh8aqsxf
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/galileo/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 1:52:48 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 1:52:48 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1989-10-18
- Last Flight Date
- 2003-09-21