Re: [OT] Jupiter

> I just checked out some Jupiter data (need some gas giant info for
FT
> scenario). It looks like 140K km diameter. Now, is this with
atmosphere?

Yes.  In fact, unless I've missed something lately, we have no very
good idea where Jupiter's surface is.

> PS - What effects do we suspect in-atmosphere ops might have? (ie
> shields don't work, sensors don't work well, firing impeded, etc,
heavy
> gravity, etc)

Or if you want to be nasty--shields attract lightning, beam weapons