・Developing science instruments
・Mission Planning
・Observation Planning
Fly to the Jovian system
Earth → Earth → Venus → Earth → Earth → Jupiter
Observations of Jupiter's atmosphere and magnetosphere
・Investigating Jupiter’s atmosphere and magnetic field
・Observing dynamics on Jovian atmosphere and magnetic field
・Observations of Jupiter’s atmosphere at high latitudes
・Observation on interaction between Jupiter and its satellites
Callisto Flyby
・Investigating Callisto’s geological activity
・Understanding building material of Jupiter
and the Solar system in early stage
Europa Flyby
・Investigating Europa’s surface materials and geological activity
・Observing plume eruption from the subsurface ocean
・Evaluating habitability
Ganymede Observation
・Mapping Ganymede’s surface material
・Investigations on Ganymede’s inner structure and subsurface ocean
・Present Geological Activity
・Formation of Ganymede and the Jovian system
credit:NASA| Date | JUICE Timeline |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Selected as ESA Cosmic Vision Program |
| 2012- | Designing spacecraft and scientific instruments |
| February 2023 | Juice arrives in French Guiana |
| February-April 2023 | Launcher Preparations at European SpacePort |
| April 2023 | Launch on Arian 5 |
| August 2024 | Lunar-Earth flyby |
| August 2025 | Venus flyby |
| September 2026 | Earth flyby |
| January 2029 | Earth flyby |
| July 2031 | Arrival at Jupiter |
| July 2031-November 2034 | Jupiter tour and 35 icy moon flyby |
| Callisto flyby | |
| Europa Flybys | |
| 2034 | Arrival at Ganymede |
| 2035 | Completion of the mission |
An example of trajectory of JUICE spacecraft to the Jovian system[as of plan]
credit:ESA
An example of trajectory of JUICE spacecraft to Ganymede orbit insertion[as of plan]
credit:ESA