Today on Galileo - February 22, 1997
Galileo makes its final close approach pass for this encounter period today. At 2:55 p.m. (PST), Galileo will fly 276,000 kilometers from Callisto's surface. The observation period for this encounter will end about two and half hours later, at 5:30 p.m.
Today's final observation schedule is relatively light. In the morning, the NIMS (Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer) instrument will perform the last of the Jupiter White Oval observations. Observations of Callisto round off the observing schedule for this encounter. Performed by NIMS and PPR (Photopolarimeter-Radiometer), these observations will map regions that are unique in Galileo's orbital tour. The data obtained will allow continued investigation of surface composition and thermal properties.
Thanks for tuning in to this encounter's Today on Galileo. This Week on Galileo will return on Monday, February 24, 1997.