True, the science collection campaign for A34 does not include, as of now, any imaging science, only fields and particles and radio tracking (gravity) sequences. While "Galileo's imaging system still functions," some of the instruments (e.g., SSI and NIMS) have suffered from radiation-induced degredation. More importantly, though, there are no funds allocated for imaging science, planning, and DSN time for data return. There are some, however, who are lobbying for imaging during the close flyby of Amalthea in November. However, given that a similar lobbying effort was required to attempt imaging at I33, which was not initially planned for the same reasons, there is not much hope for A34. One will note that I33 imaging was unsuccessful due to spacecraft safing during the Io flyby.

Alex R. Blackwell
University of Hawaii