The Juno New Frontiers Mission
- Paper number
IAC-05-A3.2.A.04
- Author
Mr. Steve Matousek, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
- Year
2005
- Abstract
Abstract content: Peering down through the clouds and deep into Jupiter’s atmosphere, Juno reveals fundamental processes of the formation and early evolution of our solar system. Using a simple, solar powered, spinning spacecraft in an innovative, highly elliptical polar orbit, Juno avoids Jupiter’s highest radiation regions. Juno combines high heritage instruments and spacecraft with a highly experienced, world-class science and engineering team. The designs of the individual instruments are straightforward and have excellent heritage. Juno’s scientific payload includes (1) a dual frequency gravity/radio science system, (2) a six wavelength microwave radiometer for atmospheric sounding and composition, (3) a dual-technique magnetometer, (4) plasma detectors, (5) energetic particle detectors, (6) a radio/plasma wave experiment, and (7) an ultraviolet imager/spectrometer. Juno’s payload also includes a color camera to provide the public with their first glimpse of Jupiter’s poles. Juno launches in June, 2009, arrives at Jupiter in August, 2014, finishes the science measurements and deorbits into Jupiter in August, 2015, and finishes the mission with data archival in August, 2016.
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