As the spacecraft went around and around Jupiter, mission controllers would turn on the tether near periapsis to produce drag (and usable power) and turn it off elsewhere.

• 随著太空船一遍遍地绕行木星，任务控制者将在近心点附近启动缆索以产生拖曳力（及可用能量），并在其他地方关闭它。