Jupiter

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Jupiter
Jupiter
Category Planet
Size Oblate Spheroid;
Er = 71,492km; Pr = 66,854km
Orbited Body Unknown
Periapsis Not Verified
Apoapsis Not Verified
Time Delay Not Calculated
Type of Visit Main Mission


Jupiter is a gas giant, and the fifth planet from the Sun. It has no known surface, and is composed mostly of hydrogen and helium; however, despite being composed of such light gases, it is the most massive planet of the solar system, with a mass more than twice that of the system's other planets, combined.

Spacesim Missions

Spacesim has visited Jupiter once on a main mission, Jupiter 1998, in which the Hawking entered its outer atmosphere.

EEPs

Jupiter has several EEP demos associated with it.

Mini-Tramp

Main article: Mini-Tramp

The Mini-Tramp demonstration has an audience participant bounce on a miniature trampoline. After several bounces, an EEP demonstrator will then hold the participant down by the shoulders, while the participant again attempts to jump. This is to demonstrate the strength of Jupiter's gravity compared to that on Earth.

Jupiter Donkey

Main article: Jupiter Donkey

The Jupiter Donkey is a small mechanical donkey that will crumple under its own weight when a button is pressed. This is used to demonstrate the strength of Jupiter's gravity compared to that on Earth.