Main magnetic field of Jupiter and its implications for future orbiter missions

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Jupiter (Planet), Magnetic Field Configurations, Planetary Magnetic Fields, Radiation Belts, Radio Astronomy, Space Missions, Astronomical Models, Decametric Waves, Mathematical Models, Natural Satellites, Orbit Calculation, Pioneer Space Probes, Radio Attenuation, Radio Emission

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A very strong planetary magnetic field and an enormous magnetosphere with extremely intense radiation belts exist at Jupiter. Pioneer 10 and 11 fly-bys confirmed and extended the earlier ground based estimates of many of these characteristics but left unanswered or added to the list of several important and poorly understood features: the source mechanism and location of decametric emissions, and the absorption effects by the natural satellites Amalthea, Io, Europa and Ganymede. High inclination orbits (exceeding 60 deg) with low periapses (less than 2 Jupiter radii) are required to map the radiation belts and main magnetic field of Jupiter accurately so as to permit full investigation of these and associated phenomena.

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