Re: I wish they'd do the same with Galileo.

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Alex R. Blackwell — 12/14/2001 9:09:24 AM (archived)

There is not enough delta-V capability available to satsify the planetary protection concerns (with respect to Europa) of the science community. See the National Academies of Science Space Studies Board recommendation on
the termination of the Galileo Mission at

http://www.nas.edu/ssb/galileoltr.htm

and their report on the prevention of forward contamination of Europa at

http://www.nas.edu/ssb/europamenu.htm

Alex R. Blackwell
University of Hawaii

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Adios DS1, a retrospective - phil - 12/13/2001 6:17:19 PM
- I wish they'd do the same with Galileo. - Lee - 12/14/2001 8:48:53 PM
  - Re: I wish they'd do the same with Galileo. - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/14/2001 9:09:24 AM
    - That's not why I want our probes saved. - Lee - 12/14/2001 9:20:33 AM
      - Are you serious? - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/14/2001 7:17:10 PM
        
        What added risk and expense? - Lee - 12/15/2001 5:27:53 PM
        
        Re: What added risk and expense? - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/15/2001 7:06:40 PM
        
        Oh....a wise guy, nuknuk. - Lee - 12/15/2001 12:45:58 PM
        
        Pay closer attention - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/15/2001 2:03:56 PM
        
        You've been watching too much Star Trek - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/15/2001 1:53:58 PM
        
        Call me now! For your free reading. - Lee - 12/15/2001 2:11:10 PM
        
        Aloha C(Lee)o - Alex R. Blackwell - 12/15/2001 3:26:32 PM
        
        Searching for Galileo could be it's secondary mission. - Lee - 12/16/2001 1:12:14 PM

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