ORIGINAL INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Galileo's first Earth-Moon encounter. This will be a particularly
exciting and busy time for us, as we will have data from the Venus fly-by
(EV6), played back recently during VE9, and data from the Earth-Moon encounter
being received during VE11.  The aim of this guide is to provide detailed
information on the various NIMS observations and calibrations, and timelines
showing when these will occur (or, in the case of VE9 observations, when the
observations data were played back). We have also included background
information on EV6, VE9, VE11, the asteroid encounters, and the instrument. An
overview of the guide is given below  (please refer to the beginning of each
section for a detailed list of contents). 

Timeline summaries in both tabulated and graphic forms (pages 6 - 8) are
included in this first section. The timelines give an overall view of the
Galileo activities during November and December, and show major meetings and
events to help you schedule your time. 

Section 2  gives spacecraft cruise overviews for EV6, VE9 and VE11.  Sections
3, 4 and 5 are the major sections of this guide, containing comprehensive
information on the NIMS science observations and calibrations during VE9
(including the EV6 playback) and VE11. These sections include detailed
timelines, science observations descriptions and objectives, as well as pointer
plots. 

Section 3  refers to EV6, and includes the Venus observation log. These data
were played back during VE9, which is the subject of Section 4 .  NIMS
calibrations taking place during VE9 are also described in Section 4. 

Section 5  refers to VE11, which will start on Friday, December 7, at 16:00 GMT
(08:00 PST). The NIMS observations  will begin with a NIMS calibration on
Saturday, December 8, at 03:34:09 GMT (December 7 at 17:34:09 PST). Six Moon
observations will follow, the last ending at 19:39:04 GMT (11:39:04 PST). The
first Earth observation will start at 20:03:10 GMT (12:03:10 PST), shortly
before the spacecraft's closest approach to the Earth at 20:34:11 GMT (12:34:11
PST).  Other Earth and Moon observations will take place during the rest of the
day and on December 9. The last Earth observation (WNGMOS-30) will be on
Monday, December 10, from 04:47:09 GMT (December 9 at 20:47:09 PST) to 05:18:51
GMT (21:18:51 PST). The last Moon observation will follow on December 10 at
19:25:38 GMT (11:25:51 PST), ending at 19:37:32 GMT (11:37:32 PST). Three NIMS
calibrations will occur on December 12 and 13. NIMS will be turned off on
December 13 at 16:40:00 GMT (08:40:00 PST) and VE11 will end on December 16. 

Section 6  provides basic NIMS instrument information. Section 7  contains
background information on the 1991 asteroid fly-by (Gaspra). Further details
about the Gaspra encounter will be available prior to the December 6 meeting
(the Gaspra fly-by range decision meeting). Section  8  is a reference phone
and office location directory of NIMS personnel, and it also includes
organizational charts. A folded timeline of NIMS activities during VE11 is
placed on the back cover of this guide. 

We look forward to a successful and exciting encounter.

					The NIMS Science Coordinators



				Timeline Summary


The list below and the timeline overleaf feature the major encounter events and
meetings, based on the information we have so far.  For further details of
meeting times and locations, please contact Adriana Ocampo on (818) 393-1080,
or one of the other NIMS science coordinators listed in the Personnel
Directory. 

11/5                        VE9 starts
(DOY 309) 

11/19 to 21                 VE9 Venus data playback
(DOY 323 to 325)
 
11/26, 27 and 29            VE9 NIMS calibrations
(DOY 330, 331, 332)
                          
11/26 and 27                Pre-Press Conference meeting

11/29                       Press Conference (Von Karman Auditorium)

12/6                        Gaspra fly-by distant decision meeting (1:30 PM)

12/7                        VE9 ends, VE11 starts 
(DOY 341)

12/8                        NIMS calibration, Moon and Earth observations

12/8                        Closest approach at 20:34:11 GMT (12:34:11 PST)
(DOY 342)

12/7 and 8                  NIMS Science Team meeting (183-415)
(DOY 341 and 342)

12/8                        Press Conference (Von Karman Auditorium)

12/9  and 10                NIMS calibration, Earth and Moon observations
(DOY 343 and 344)

12/10 and 11                PSG meeting (167 Conference Room)

12/12 and 13                NIMS calibrations
(DOY 346 and 347)

12/13                       NIMS safe and off at 16:41 GMT  (08:41 PST)
(DOY 347)

12/16                       VE11 ends, VE12 starts
(DOY 350)

12/17 and 18                Pre-Press Conference meeting

12/19                       Press Conference (Von Karman Auditorium)