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PAST MISSION MILESTONES

6 October 1990 Launch on the Space Shuttle "Discovery"
8 February 1991 Jupiter Closest Approach
26 June 1994 Start of First South Polar Pass
13 September 1994 Maximum South Solar Latitude (-80.2o)
5 November 1994 End of First South Polar Pass
13 March 1995 Ecliptic Crossing
19 June 1995 Start of First North Polar Pass
31 July 1995 Maximum North Solar Latitude (+80.2o)
29 September 1995 End of First North Polar Pass
9 May 1998 Ecliptic Crossing
8 September 2000 Start of Second South Polar Pass
27 November 2000 Maximum South Solar Latitude (-80.2o)
16 January 2001 End of Second South Polar Pass
25 May 2001 Ecliptic Crossing
3 September 2001 Start of Second North Solar Latitude
13 October 2001 Maximum North Solar Latitude (+80.2o)
12 December 2001 End of Second North Polar Pass
4 February 2004 Jupiter Closest Approach
14 July 2004 Ecliptic Crossing

 

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