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JUICE

In transitLaunched in 2023·En route to Jupiter

Will explore Jupiter's icy moons in search of subsurface oceans that could be habitable.

Main objectives
  • Explore Jupiter's icy moons (Ganymede, Europa, Callisto).
  • Search for subsurface oceans and habitable conditions.
  • Map the surfaces and Jovian magnetic fields.
Did you know?

Ganymede may hold more liquid water than all of Earth's oceans combined.

Timeline

Apr 14, 2023
Launch

Ariane 5 from Kourou, French Guiana.

Aug 19, 2024
Moon + Earth flyby

An unprecedented gravity-assist maneuver.

Jul 01, 2031
Jupiter orbit insertion
Dec 01, 2034
Orbit around Ganymede
JUICE
Photo of JUICE
Mission data
StatusIn transit
PositionEn route to Jupiter
Launched in2023
TargetJupiter — icy moons

Instruments

[02]
JANUS

High-resolution camera.

RIME

Ice-penetrating radar.

Specifications

Mass6,070 kg
Solar panels85 m² (interplanetary record)

Discoveries

[01]
  • ObservationNotable
    Moon + Earth flyby
    An unprecedented gravity-assist maneuver.
    Aug 19, 2024

Mission milestones

[02]

Official sources

ESA↗