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Ganymede 7 Quick-Look Orbit Facts
Encounter Trajectory
Quick-Look Facts
Ganymede Encounter
- April 5, 1997 -- 07:10 UTC
- Altitude: 3095 km
- 36 times closer than Voyager 1
- 19 times closer than Voyager 2
- Speed: 8.5 km/second
- Latitude: 56 deg N
- Longitude: 88 deg W
Perijove
- April 4, 1997 -- 11:04 UTC
- Jupiter Range: 9.1 Jupiter Radii
- Earth Range: 5.5 AU
- One Way Light Time: 46 minutes
Encounter Phase
Cruise Phase
Science Highlights
Magnetosphere
Satellites
- Ganymede high-energy impact regions (Kittu, etc.)
- Europa non-targeted encounter
- Callisto full-color global mosaic
Jovian Atmosphere
- Small Red Spot
- Jupiter northern aurora
Ganymede Flyby Geometry
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