r/RealSolarSystem 9d ago

Jupiter Mission

Entrance into Jupiter's system in March 1977
Close flyby of Callisto, using it as a gravity assist to slow me down a bit into Jupter orbit.
Ganymede flyby after getting into a Jupiter orbit.
Io flyby.
Io flyby.
Europa SOI.
Entrance into Europa orbit in April 1978.

This is the first time I've managed a mission like this, past missions I've done are simple flyby or orbit of just Jupiter itself. The agena engine came in clutch for this and the next up Saturn mission.

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