Research
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
Built by Airbus Defence and Space · France
Updated Jun 2026·methodology
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer is a Research robot developed by Airbus Defence and Space (France), launched 2020.
Robo Index
B
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Weighted factors
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Commercial maturity20%25/100
Deployment footprint18%unknown
Proven track record12%unknown
Spec completeness12%100/100
Company financial health12%unknown
Company maturity8%60/100
Manufacturer portfolio6%unknown
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)6%unknown
Independent recognition4%unknown
Market momentum2%unknown
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Overview
mission of the European Space Agency to explore Jupiter’s moons Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer is a robotics product sourced from the Wikidata open knowledge base.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
est. 2014
JUICE launched to Jupiter from Guiana Space Centre
Price
Research platform
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
prototype2-yr warranty
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 280 kg
- Reach
- 900 mm
- Weight
- 6,070 kg
- Launch year
- 2020
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
VerifiedSelf-reportedEstimated
Company profile
- Founded
- 2014
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof
- 6
- Repeatability Mm
- 0.05
Power & battery1
- Power Consumption W
- 850
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- 10 scientific instruments including cameras, spectrometers, an ice-penetrating radar, an altimeter, a radio science experiment, a particle package, and magnetic and electric field sensors
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- true
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- ISO 10218-1,ISO/TS 15066,CE
Other26
- Height Mm
- 4350
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Applications
- sample_handling
- Sub Category
- space probe
- Api Available
- true
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Force Limiting
- true
- Model Variants
- JUICE,Juice
- Operating Temp
- -230°C to +250°C
- Warranty Years
- 2
- Company Country
- FR
- Navigation Type
- gps
- Deployment Count
- 1
- Deployment Notes
- Arrived at Airbus satellite integration centre in Friedrichshafen for final integration. Will undergo environmental testing at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
- Mounting Options
- Other instruments mounted on the spacecraft body; J-MAG and RPWI on a 10.6 m deployable boom; RIME on a 16 m deployable antenna; four 3 m booms for RPWI/LP-PWI; 3GM contained within the spacecraft bus
- Compatible Vision
- Cognex Deep Learning,Doosan Vision Package
- Description Short
- Airbus-built JUICE spacecraft for ESA's mission to explore Jupiter and its icy moons Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto, studying subsurface oceans and habitability.
- Industries Served
- aerospace,scientific research
- Software Platform
- DoosanTP
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Availability Status
- prototype
- Compatible Grippers
- Robotiq 2F-85,OnRobot RG2,OnRobot VG7
- Countries Available
- USA,South Korea,Germany,China,Japan
- Programming Interface
- teach_pendant,drag_and_drop,code_python
- Additional Information
- The mission started as a reformulation of the Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter proposal, which was to be ESA's component of the cancelled Europa Jupiter System Mission – Laplace (EJSM-Laplace).,Juice was recommended over the proposed X-ray telescope ATHENA and the gravitational wave observatory LISA.,Airbus Defence and Space was selected as the prime contractor to design and build the probe, to be assembled in Toulouse, France.,The mission was estimated to cost ESA 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion).,Juice is the first interplanetary spacecraft to the outer Solar System planets not launched by the United States and the first set to orbit a moon other than Earth's Moon.,Juice is expected to reach Jupiter in July 2031 after four gravity assists and eight years of travel.,Juice will perform detailed investigations on Ganymede and evaluate its potential to support life.,Investigations of Europa and Callisto will complete a comparative picture of these Galilean moons.,Juice will study the composition of ices and minerals on the surfaces of the icy moons.,Juice will repeatedly map Jupiter's atmosphere and use its instruments to explore the poorly understood middle and upper atmosphere.,Juice will also conduct detailed studies of Jupiter’s magnetosphere and focus on its interactions with the Galilean moons.,Juice will study the subsurface oceans of the icy moons and the interaction of Jovian magnetic field with the magnetic field of Ganymede.
Company milestones
- Apr 2023LaunchJUICE launched to Jupiter from Guiana Space Centre
- 2024DeploymentJUICE performs first lunar-Earth gravity assist
- 2024DeploymentJUICE solar arrays and instruments successfully deployed and activated
- 2023PartnershipAirbus Defence and Space selected as main contractor for JUICE
- 2014MilestoneFormation of Airbus Defence and Space
- 2000MilestoneEADS creation
- 1999MilestoneMilitary Aircraft division created
- —MilestoneJUICE planned to deorbit and impact Ganymede
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer?
- The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer is developed by Airbus Defence and Space, based in France.
- What type of robot is the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer?
- The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer is a Research robot made by Airbus Defence and Space.
- How much does the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer cost?
- Pricing for the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer is not publicly listed — contact Airbus Defence and Space for a quote.
- When was the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer launched?
- The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer was launched in 2020.
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