Jupiter and Trojan Asteroid Explorer
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| Operator | JAXA |
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| Mission type | Asteroid exploration |
| Launch date | 2019-2020 (cancelled) |
| Mission duration | 11 years |
| Satellite of | Jupiter trojan |
| Power | Solar sail |
The Jupiter and Trojan Asteroid Explorer is a cancelled Japanese JAXA mission that was proposed to have flown with the also cancelled Jupiter Magnetospheric Orbiter (JMO). Originally, it was intended as part of the Europa Jupiter System Mission - Laplace.
The craft was initially planned to use a solar sail and release the JMO orbiter in 2025 upon arriving in the Jovian system.[1]
In November 2013, Japan's JAXA scientists stated that ″it turned out that a relatively low-cost solar power sail could not transport a magnetosphere orbiter with enough science payload in mass and size. Orbits around Jupiter would be restricted.″ [2]
References
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- ↑ Exploration of Jovian System by ESA-JUICE Mission: Participation of Japanese Teams. International Astrobiology Workshop 2013. November 28–30, 2013. Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.
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