Distance from low earth orbit to Europa?

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The distance from low Earth orbit to Europa varies based on the positions of Earth and Europa, but a rough estimate can be made. The distance from the Sun to Jupiter is approximately 5.2 astronomical units (AU), making the closest approach to Earth about 4.2 AU. Europa's orbit around Jupiter is negligible at 0.004 AU, allowing for simplification in calculations. For design purposes, this means the distance can be approximated as around 630 million kilometers when Earth and Europa are closest. This information provides a useful ballpark figure for design parameters.
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Hey there! I am working on a design project and need to know the distance from low Earth orbit to the orbit of Europa. Does anyone know this or know where I could find it? I know that it will vary based on the position of the Earth and Europa, but I don't really need to know the orbital mechanics for this paper. I am just looking for a ballpark value that I can use as a design parameter. For simplicity's sake, let's say the probe in question will be launched when Earth and Europa are closest.

Thanks!
 
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The distance from the sun to Jupiter is 5.2au so the closest approach to Earth is 4.2au
Europa's orbit around Jupiter is only 0.004au so you can ignore this.

(1 au is around 150 million Km)
 

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