Galileo Observations of Io - December 2000 to October 2001

Here is a list of observations that will be taken of Io by Galileo between December 2000 and October 2001. This covers Galileo orbits G29, C30, I31, and I32. Many of these are only preliminarily scheduled and are subject to change. The G29-I32 observation schedule is accurate as of November 2000.

Orbit Observation Filters Center Coordinates Res (/pxl)* Mode Comments
G29 29ISGLOCOL01
2 1x2 OCMs
global color mapping
GRN, RED, VLT, 7560 -0.3, 46.5 11.1 km IM8 low-phase global mapping complementary with Cassini mapping; synergistic with Cassini high-phase plume inventory
  29ISPROMTH01
1x1 + 1x2 OCM
Prometheus plume
CLR, VLT -0.3, 64.2 11.1 km IM8 plume morphology and comparison with Cassini monitoring sequence and previous VGR and GLL images.
  29ISGLOCOL02
2 1x2 OCMs
global color mapping
GRN, RED, VLT, 7560 0.0, 167.0 10.3 km HIM

low-phase global mapping complementary with Cassini mapping; synergistic with Cassini high-phase plume inventory

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  29ISGLOCOL03
2 1x2 OCMs
global color mapping
GRN, RED, VLT, 7560 0.2, 264.3 17.3 km HIM

low-phase global mapping complementary with Cassini mapping; synergistic with Cassini high-phase plume inventory

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  29ISECLIPS01
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, VLT, 9680 0.2, 325.7   HMA Complementary to Cassini, significant new science on atmospheric emissions, plumes. and hot spots; better S/N ratio than in E15
  29ISECLIPS02
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, VLT, 9680 0.2, 327.6   HMA Complementary to Cassini, significant new science on atmospheric emissions, plumes. and hot spots; better S/N ratio than in E15
  29ISECLIPS03
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, VLT, 9680 0.2, 329.5   HMA Complementary to Cassini, significant new science on atmospheric emissions, plumes. and hot spots; better S/N ratio than in E15
  29ISECLIPS04
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, VLT, 9680 0.2, 331.5   HMA Complementary to Cassini, significant new science on atmospheric emissions, plumes. and hot spots; better S/N ratio than in E15
  29ISECLIPS05
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, VLT, 9680 0.2, 333.4   HMA Complementary to Cassini, significant new science on atmospheric emissions, plumes. and hot spots; better S/N ratio than in E15
  29ISECLIPS06
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, VLT, 9680 0.2, 335.3   HMA Complementary to Cassini, significant new science on atmospheric emissions, plumes. and hot spots; better S/N ratio than in E15
  29ISECLIPS07
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, VLT, 9680 0.2, 337.2   HMA Complementary to Cassini, significant new science on atmospheric emissions, plumes. and hot spots; better S/N ratio than in E15
  29ISECLIPS08
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, VLT, 9680 0.2, 339.1   HMA Complementary to Cassini, significant new science on atmospheric emissions, plumes. and hot spots; better S/N ratio than in E15
C30 30ISHSPOTS01
2 1x2 OCMs
eclipse
CLR, 9680     IM8  
  30ISLEDHEM01
3 images
GRN, VLT, 9680     IM8  
  30ISCHANGE01
3 images
GRN, VLT, 9680     IM8  
I31

31ISMAXRES01
1 image
North Pole

CLR   2-3 m IM8 Highest resolution image taken by Galileo of Io
  31ISTVASHT01
1x5
Tvashtar Catena
CLR   4-6 m IM8 Ultra-high resolution mosaic of Tvashtar Catena
  31ISPROMTH01
2x3
Prometheus
CLR   50-70 m IM8 High resolution mosaic of Prometheus
  31ISTVASHT02
1x5
Tvashtar Catena
CLR   90 m IM8 Context for 31ISTVASHT01
  31ISPROMTH02
1x2
Prometheus
CLR   150 m IM8 Context for 31ISPROMTH01
  31ISSAVITR01
2x3
Savitr Patera
CLR   160 m IM8 Mosaic of a large volcano bordering a mountain south of Tvashtar Catena
  31ISAMRANI01
2x3
Amirani-Maui
CLR   170 m IM8 Mosaic of Amirani-Maui lava flow
  31ISSUSANO01
5 color 1x1
Itzamna Patera
GRN, RED, VLT, 7560, 9860   180 m IM8 Color mosaic of very colorful volcano SE of Emakong Patera
  31ISMASUBI01
1x5
Masubi
CLR   380 m IM8 Mosaic of long lava flow and Voyager and Galileo plume site
  31ISLEIZI_01
2x2
Lei Zi Fluctus
CLR   400 m IM8 Mosaic of large lava flow northwest of Kanehekili
  31ISKANEHE01
1x2
Kanehekili
CLR   410 m IM8 Mosaic of consistent hotspot and plume site
  31ISTERMIN01
1x4
CLR   420 m IM4 Mosaic of mountains on Io
  31ISTERMIN02
1x5
CLR   420 m IM8 Mosaic of mountains on Io
I32

32ISLOKI__01
1x2
Loki Patera

CLR   1.15 km IM4 Loki Patera near the terminator
  32ISPELE__01
1x5
Pele
CLR, 968     IM8 Pele at Night
  32ISTELGNS01
1x4
Telegonus Mensae
CLR   14 m IM4 Sapping Scarp at Telegonus Mensae
  32ISEMAKNG01
1x4
Emakong Patera
CLR   40 m IM4  
  32ISTELGNS02
1x2
Telegonus Mensae
CLR   50 m IM8 Context for TELGNS01
  32ISTOHIL_01
1x5
Tohil Mons
CLR   55 m IM8 High resolution context for previous images of Tohil Mons in low sun conditions
  32ISTUPAN_01
Tupan Patera
GRN, VLT, 756   160 m IM8 Low sun color mosaic of Tupan Patera
  32ISTVASHT01
1x2
Tvashtar Catena
CLR   250 m IM8  
  32ISGSHBAR01
1x2
Gish Bar Patera
CLR   320 m IM4 Mosaic of Gish Bar Patera and its associated mountain
  32ISSHMASH01
1x3
Shamash Patera
GRN, VLT, 756   330 m IM8 Color Mosaic of Lava flows near southeastern edge of Tohil Mons
  32ISTERMIN01
6 image strip
CLR   410 m IM8 Strip along the terminator
  32ISTERMIN02
6 image strip
CLR   420 m IM8 Strip of the other terminator
  32ISEAAM__01
1x5
CLR   440 m IM8 5 image strip over Ekhi, Arusha, Altijirra, and Malik

*All resolutions approximate

Last Updated March 28, 2001 .

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