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Atlas V 551 | Juno
Atlas V 551 | Juno launched on Fri, Aug 5, 2011, 04:25 PM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Aug 2011
NET Fri, Aug 5, 2011, 04:25 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas V 551Vehicle
United Launch AllianceProvider
Space Launch Complex 41Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Planetary ScienceMission type
Jupiter OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas V 551 to Jupiter Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas V 551 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Juno
Juno is a NASA space probe orbiting the planet Jupiter. It was built by Lockheed Martin and is operated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as part of the New Frontiers program. Juno's mission is to measure Jupiter's composition, gravitational field, magnetic field, and polar magnetosphere.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas V 551 | Juno launch?
Atlas V 551 | Juno is scheduled to lift off Fri, Aug 5, 2011, 04:25 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas V 551 | Juno?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Atlas V 551 | Juno?
Atlas V 551 | Juno is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Atlas V 551.
Where does Atlas V 551 | Juno launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.