Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter
Proposed NASA space mission to Jupiter system
Operator | ESA[1] |
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Website | ESA Webpage on Laplace/EJSM |
Mission duration | ≥9 years (proposed) |
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Launch mass | 957 kg (2,110 lb) |
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Launch date | 2020 (proposed)[1] |
Rocket | Ariane 5 |
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Reference system | Ganymede orbit |
Semi-major axis | 200 km (120 mi) |
Inclination | 86° |
Ganymede orbiter | |
Orbital insertion | 2025/2026 (proposed) |
Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter (JGO) was a part of the international Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM). It was a proposed orbiter by the ESA slated for lift-off in 2020.[1] Plans for the mission include detailed studies of Jupiter's moons Ganymede and Callisto as well as the Jovian magnetosphere.
It was superseded by Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer.[2]
See also
- Europa Jupiter System Mission – Laplace
- Jupiter
- Ganymede
- Europa
References
- ^ a b c d Anil K. Maini, Varsha Agrawal - Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications (2010) - Page 584 (Google Books Link)
- ^ ESA - Selection of the L1 mission - April 17, 2012
External links
- EJSM @ NASA
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Ganymede
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