Jupiter (Planet) -- Photographs from space; Jupiter probes; Voyager Project
VOYAGER SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS
Project Scientist: E. C. Stone, Caltech
Investigation Principal Investigator Primary Objectives at
or Team Leader Jupiter
Imaging science B. A. Smith, U. Arizona High resolution
reconnaissance over large
phase angles; measurement
of atmospheric dynamics;
determination of geologic
structure of satellites;
search for rings and new
satellites.
Infrared radiation R. A. Hanel, NASA Determination of
(IRIS) Goddard atmospheric composition,
thermal structure, and
dynamics; satellite surface
composition and thermal
properties.
Ultraviolet A. L. Broadfoot, Kitt Measurement of upper
spectroscopy Peak Observatory atmospheric composition and
structure; auroral
processes; distribution of
ions and neutral atoms in
the Jovian system.
Photopolarimetry C. F. Lillie/C. W. Measurement of atmospheric
Hord, U. Colorado aerosols; satellite surface
texture and sodium cloud.
Planetary radio J. W. Warwick, U. Determination of
astronomy Colorado polarization and spectra of
radio frequency emissions;
Io radio modulation
process; plasma densities.
Magnetic fields N. F. Ness, NASA Goddard Measurement of plasma
electron densities;
wave-particle interactions;
low-frequency wave
emissions.
Plasma particles H. S. Bridge, MIT Measurement of
magnetospheric ion and
electron distribution;
solar wind interaction with
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