Revision as of 08:43, 5 June 2010
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| Io
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| Category |
Moon
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| Size |
Spherical; r = 1821km
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| Orbited Body |
Jupiter
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| Periapsis |
Not Verified
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| Apoapsis |
Not Verified
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| Time Delay |
Not Calculated
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| Type of Visit |
Main Mission
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Io is a moon of Jupiter.
Spacesim Missions
Spacesim has visited Europa twice as a main mission destination:
Spacesim Findings
Volcanic Activity
Io is covered with hundreds of active volcanic vents. During Io 2000, debris from eruptions hit the hab, causing two power failures and a severe breach in the habitat wall.
The purpose of Daedalus 2010 was to take samples of volcanic dust for analysis.
Magnetic Activity
Magnetic disturbances in Io's atmosphere caused problems with the electronics and network connections in the Interlock. After the disturbances ceased, there was still electronic interference; the astronauts discovered electromagnetic rocks on the surface.
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