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Galileo - Countdown to Callisto 3

Galileo's orbital tour consists of 11 different elliptical orbits around Jupiter. Each orbit (except one) includes a close flyby and gravity assist of one of the Galilean moons (Ganymede, Callisto or Europa) near the inner (Jupiter) end of the orbit. Distant scientific encounters with additional satellites are scheduled for a number of orbits, and the spacecraft will observe Io at medium range on every orbit.

The last satellite flyby occurred on November 4, 1996 when Galileo flew by Callisto. This encounter is referred to as Callisto 3 since it is on the third orbit of the 11 orbit tour. Also, during this encounter, Galileo will makes its closest approach to Io for the remainder of the tour. Careful targeting allows each flyby to direct the spacecraft on to its next satellite encounter and the spacecraft's next orbit around Jupiter. During the orbital tour, Galileo will fly by Ganymede four times, Callisto three, and Europa three.

Galileo News

• Galileo Makes Close Pass By Callisto (November 4, 1996)
• Where's Galileo Right Now? (Updated every minute!)
  
• Galileo Status Reports
  

Galileo Events

• Galileo Lecture (October 26, 1996)
• Galileo WebChat (October 30, 1996)
• Callisto 3 Flyby (November 4, 1996)

Callisto Information & Images

Ganymede Information & Images

• Ganymede Fact Sheet
  
• Galileo SSI Planning Images
  
• Galileo Images From Ganymede 1 Flyby
• Galileo Images From Ganymede 2 Flyby
• Voyager 1 & 2 Images
• Hubble Space Telescope Images
• Pioneer 10 & 11 Images
• Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 & Ganymede

Europa Information & Images

• Europa Fact Sheet
• Galileo Images
• Voyager 1 & 2 Images
• Galileo Image Guide on Europa
• Hubble Space Telescope Images
• Pioneer 10 Images
• Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 & Europa

Amalthea Information & Images

• Amalthea Fact Sheet
• Galileo Images
• Voyager 1 & 2 Images

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• Computer Simulation of the Galileo Flyby of Callisto on November 4, 1996
  
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• Overhead View of the Galileo Flyby of Callisto on November 4, 1996
  
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Previous Galileo Countdown Pages

• Ganymede 2 (September 6, 1996).
• Ganymede 1 (June 27, 1996).
• Jupiter Orbit Insertion (December 7, 1995).