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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
16:25:00
Friday August 5, 2011
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Juno is a NASA space probe orbiting the planet Jupiter. During the science mission, infrared and microwave instruments will measure the thermal radiation emanating from deep within Jupiter's atmosphere. These observations will complement previous studies of its composition by assessing the abundance and distribution of water, and therefore oxygen. This data will provide insight into Jupiter's origins. Juno will also investigate the convection that drives natural circulation patterns in Jupiter's atmosphere. Other instruments aboard Juno will gather data about its gravitational field and polar magnetosphere.
Heliocentric Orbit
1 Payload
3,625 kilograms
Agency
ULAPrice
$153.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.81m
Height: 62.2m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 18,850 kg
GTO: 8,900 kg
Liftoff Thrust
12,141 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 26.5m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
5
27th
Mission
4th
Mission of 2011
53rd
Mission
8th
Mission of 2011
41st
Orbital launch attempt