BBC Science Focus

THE JUNO CRAFT

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JUNOCAM (hidden in this image)

Takes colour images

GRAVITY SCIENCE Studies Jupiter’s gravitatio­nal fields

SOLAR PANEL Three of these power the craft

JOVIAN ENERGETIC PARTICLE DETECTOR INSTRUMENT ( JEDI) Detects highest energy particles

JOVIAN AURORAL DISTRIBUTI­ON EXPERIMENT ( JADE) Detects particles and ions that cause the auroras

MICROWAVE RADIOMETER (MWR) Measures microwave emissions

WAVES

Measures radio waves

MAGNETOMET­ER Measures magnetic field’s direction and strength all around Jupiter

RADIATION VAULT

The craft’s systems are encased in titanium to protect them from the high radiation levels around Jupiter

JOVIAN INFRARED AURORAL MAPPER ( JIRAM) (underside of craft)

Images auroras in infrared and measures thermal output of Jupiter’s upper layers

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