Elapsed Mission Time:
534 Days (1.46 yrs.) 12 Hours 56 Minutes
Time Until Earth Flyby Gravity Assist:
261 Days (.72 yrs.) 02 Hours 01 Minutes
As of Jan. 20, Juno was approximately 160 million miles (257 million kilometers) from Earth, with a one-way radio signal travel time of approximately 14 minutes. Juno is currently traveling at a velocity of 11 miles (18 kilometers) per second relative to the sun. Velocity relative to Earth is 20 miles (32 kilometers) per second.
Juno's Course and Position 1/20/13
The Juno spacecraft is in excellent health and is operating nominally. Four instruments -- JEDI, MWR, Waves, and MAG -- are turned on. Juno is currently headed back toward the inner solar system for a planned Earth flyby gravity assist maneuver on Oct. 9, 2013. The gravity assist will give the spacecraft the boost it needs to reach Jupiter, where it is slated to arrive in July 2016.
Juno Mission Overview Update:
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