A space probe was sent by NASA to analyze characteristics of the planet Jupiter. However, the probe lost its memory, as well as the connection with the base of operations on Earth after signal interference during a flyby of the planet. In today's article, we are going to share what was the purpose of the Juno mission and its importance for research on Jupiter. Come with us!
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The satellite had its memory without access available by the scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. They estimate that the failure could have been caused by radiation emitted by the planet's magnetic layer or by the moon lo, which is composed of several active volcanoes.
So, to work around this flaw, Juno has entered “recovery mode” and is heading towards the success, since the operators have already managed to start downloading the files sent by probe. Therefore, the completion of data submission should happen soon and will be evaluated by the researchers to detect malfunctions. The intention is for Juno to exit recovery mode later this week and make another raid on January 23rd.
The space probe was sent in August 2011, with the aim of assessing the compositions and origins of the largest planet in the solar system. It reached Jupiter's orbit 5 years after its launch, that is, on July 4, 2016, completing a journey of 2.73 million kilometers. The trend was that Juno would be able to collect information about the planet in 35 complete orbits, gathering approximately 3 terabits of data.
With the incursions, it was possible to discover that the planet has a climatic layer in the atmosphere, in addition to having a core composed of an extremely heavy metal. The official mission ended in July 2022, however, scientific operations should continue until 2025.
