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Galileo Probe

Galileo Probe was launched on October 18, 1989 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body, attached (Dec 10, 1990).

COSPAR 1989-084GCAT D00683United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Galileo Probe
International designator
1989-084
GCAT identifier
D00683

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Builder
Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus)
HS-373

Launch

Date
October 18, 1989 · 16:53 UTC
Launch record
1989-084Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
EEO
Status
Escaped to another body, attached
Status date
December 10, 1990

Size

Mass
125 kg
Dry mass
125 kg
Total mass with attached objects
339 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00683
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
December 6, 1989
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body, attached · December 10, 1990
Destination
HCO

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Oct 19, 1989EarthOct 23, 1989Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Feb 8, 1990VenusFeb 12, 1990Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Oct 29, 1991(951) GaspraOct 29, 1991Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Dec 6, 1992EarthDec 10, 1992Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Aug 28, 1993(243) IdaAug 28, 1993Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Sep 10, 1995JupiterDec 8, 1995Reentered (orbital decay)Jupiter

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
JupiterEntry probeTargeted impactDec 8, 1995—6.50, -4.90
JupiterSecondary componentTargeted impactDec 7, 1995—6.50, -4.90
JupiterSecondary componentTargeted impactDec 7, 1995—6.50, -4.90

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).