Juno

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

16:25:00

Friday August 5, 2011

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Juno

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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

Rocket

Active
Atlas V 551

Active Since 2006

United Launch Alliance logo

Agency

ULA

Price

$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

Launch Site

SLC-41

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

15 days 22 hours

Stats

Atlas V


27th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2011

United Launch Alliance


53rd

Mission

8th

Mission of 2011

2011


41st

Orbital launch attempt