Mission Overview
The Ariane 5 ECA+ rocket, provided by Arianespace, successfully launched the JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana on April 14, 2023, at 12:14 PM UTC. The launch vehicle placed the spacecraft into a heliocentric orbit.
The JUICE mission is a planetary science payload that will study the Jupiter's icy moons, Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa. The mission aims to expand our understanding of these moons and their potential for hosting life.
Payloads
1
Type
Planetary Science
Vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA+
Window
12:14 PM UTC – 12:14 PM UTC
Rocket
AR
Arianespace
Launch Site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana