An instrument for observing ultraviolet emissions designed by Southwest Research Institute will be on board the European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft when it launches in 2022.
The JUICE mission is being developed to give scientists and
researchers close-up views of three of Jupiter’s largest moons, Europa,
Ganymede and Callisto. The ultraviolet spectrograph designed by SwRI
will provide detailed data about the composition of the surfaces and the
atmospheres of the moons, which are believed to have bodies of liquid
water beneath their icy surfaces.
The JUICE spacecraft is planned for launch in 2022 and will begin its
three-year science mission shortly after the spacecraft’s arrival at
Jupiter in 2030.
San Antonio-based SwRI is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development organization.
Source : BizJournals ( 22nd Feb 2013 )
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