we propose to observe the jupiter satellites europa, callisto and ganymede and the saturn satellite iapetus in order to search for atmospheric components. recent galileo observations (kliore et al., barth et al.) have shown that atmospheres exists at least on europa and ganymede and also suggest that similar processes, interactions of charged particle radiation with water ice, should be observable at callisto as well. on all targets we expect some mixtures consisting of h2o, h, oh, o2, o, so2 and o3. the observations will provide answers on the respective abundances and their mixing ratios.
Instrument
SWS02 , SWS06
Temporal Coverage
1997-11-05T17:06:10Z/1998-01-25T16:16:37Z
Version
1.0
Mission Description
The Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) was the worlds first true orbiting infrared observatory. Equipped with four highly-sophisticated and versatile scientific instruments, it was launched by Ariane in November 1995 and provided astronomers world-wide with a facility of unprecedented sensitivity and capabilities for a detailed exploration of the Universe at infrared wavelengths.
European Space Agency, Ana M. Heras, 1999, 'Search for atmospheric constituents on Jupiter and Saturn satellites', 1.0, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8uz4h71
