Today on Galileo - May 10-11, 1997
In the last two days of the encounter period, the level of science activity continues to settle down. Saturday's activity consists of only two final NIMS (Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer) observations of Jupiter's south pole region and one PPR (Photopolarimeter Radiometer) polarimetry observation of Io. Sunday consists of only a remote Callisto neutral torus observation performed by the UVS (Ultraviolet Spectrometer). As the cruise period begins, remember that the fields and particles survey of the magnetosphere continues as part of the second Galileo "mini-tour".
On Saturday the flight team will transmit the commands required to perform the post flyby orbit trim maneuver. This maneuver is used to correct any errors in the spacecraft's path due to small differences in the planned flyby path and the actual flyby path. This maneuver starts to execute Saturday night and continues into Sunday morning. It finishes executing just prior to the Callisto neutral torus observations.
Don't forget to come back on Monday, May 12 for the return of This Week on Galileo!