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JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer)

Apr 14, 2023, 12:14 PM UTC · Launch Successful

Mission stages

9 linked records

Published target: Apr 6, 2023, 12:00 PM UTC
ESA JUICE Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Apr 14, 2023, 12:14 PM UTC
JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer)
Launch Successful
Published target: Aug 19, 2024, 9:16 PM UTC
Juice Moon-Earth Flyby
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Published target: Aug 31, 2025, 5:28 AM UTC
Juice Venus Flyby
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Published target: Sep 28, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC
Juice Earth Flyby
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Published target: January 2029 · date to be confirmed
Juice Earth Flyby
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Published target: July 2031 · date to be confirmed
Juice Jupiter Orbit Insertion
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Published target: December 2034 · date to be confirmed
Juice Ganymede Orbit Insertion
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Published target: Date to be confirmed
Juice Ganymede Impact
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Event dates are published targets. Confirmed milestones appear below when reported.

Previous recorded flight of the same rocket configuration: Galaxy 35 & 36, MTG-I1, Dec 13, 2022, 8:30 PM UTC.

Published flight records. A dash means the source has not supplied a value.
Field	Previous flight	This flight
Mission	Galaxy 35 & 36, MTG-I1	JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer)Different
Purpose	Earth Science	Planetary ScienceDifferent
Orbit	Geostationary Transfer Orbit	Heliocentric N/ADifferent
Launch site	Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana	Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Vehicle	Ariane 5 ECA+	Ariane 5 ECA+
Spacecraft	—	—
Booster	—	—

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