6 Oct 1990 Launch on the Space Shuttle "Discovery" 30 Dec 1990 1st Opposition (SPE = 3.4°, SEP = 174.7°) 21 Aug 1991 1st Conjunction (SPE = 0.3°, SEP = 1.1°) 8 Feb 1992 Jupiter Closest Approach (6.3 Rj) 15 Feb 1992 1st Aphelion (5.40 AU) 27 Feb 1992 2nd Opposition (SPE = 0.1°, SEP = 179.4°) 26 Aug 1992 Maximum Earth range (6.27 AU) 2 Sep 1992 2nd Conjunction (SPE = 1.5°, SEP = 7.7°) 1 Mar 1993 3rd Opposition (SPE = 4.6°, SEP = 156.4°) 4 Sep 1993 3rd Conjunction (SPE = 5.8°, SEP = 25.6°) 26 Jun 1994 Start of First South Polar Pass 13 Sep 1994 Maximum South Solar Latitude (-80.2°) 5 Nov 1994 End of First South Polar Pass 1995 - 2000 Mission Milestones 2001 - 2004 Mission Milestones 2005 - 2007 Mission Milestones 2008 - 2013 Mission Milestones Page last updated on 11 Dec 2009 18:04 UTC [ Home | Glossary | Mission Details ] | Spacecraft Operations | Spacecraft Description | Operations Archive ] | Photo Albums | About this site | Privacy Notice | Copyright Notice ]