Arianespace // NET April 13, 2023

JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer)

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14

Days

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19

Hours

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38

Mins

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07

Seconds

Launch Overview

Lift of Time:

Launch Window:

Launch Pad:

Launch Facility:

April 13, 2023 - 12:15:01 (+00:00)

Instantaneous

Ariane Launch Area 3

Kourou

Mission Details

JUICE is an ESA mission to study some of the Jupiter's moons: Ganymede, Callisto and Europa.

Who is Arianespace?

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

What Is Ariane 5 ECA+?

Ariane 5 ECA+ is a variant of the Ariane 5 heavy-lift vehicle, with a taller ECA-D upper stage.

Engines

P238 (stage 1)

Solid boosters used on the Ariane 5. They are the largest solid rocket boosters ever produced in Europe.

Vulcain 2 vacuum (stage 1)

A vacuum optimised version of the Vulcain 2 engine used on the Ariane 5 first stage.

HM-7B (stage 2)

European upper-stage engine designed for use on Ariane launch vehicles.

Rocket Overview

Rocket:

Ariane 5 ECA+

Ariane Launch Area 3

Kourou, French Guiana

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