Vessel Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer

[MarkWatney2015]

I'd like to request for an add-on of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE), which was launched from the penultimate Ariane 5 flight in April 2023, now on its way to Jupiter alongside Europa Clipper, both expected to arrive by 2031 and 2030 respectively.

 

[gattispilot]

I found some models for her.

https://scifleet.esa.int/model-downloads

https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/science/Juice-LaunchKit.pdf

I just need the size of the body

 

[Michkov]

According to the ESA website its deployed dimensions are 16.8 x 27.1 x 13.7 m

 

[MarkWatney2015]

Here is the link on every single specs published by the European Space Agency:

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Juice/Juice_spacecraft_specs

There's even an animation video demonstrating how it deploys itself after being jettisoned from the Ariane 5

 

[gattispilot]

lots of animation

this is what I have so far. A lot of foil and gold

 

[gattispilot]

more of the main mesh. next is all those antennas and arms

 

[gattispilot]

I need to add all those antennas

 

[gattispilot]

Panel deployed and 2 antennas.

 

[gattispilot]

All but the small antenna on the magnet bar done. I am going to them by scaling.

I wonder about the axis? the dish is facing z and the thruster is facing y

then I guess a launch scenario. I will built a payload adapter also

 

[misha.physics]

What are these color axes from? Is it from VesselBuilder?

 

[gattispilot]

Orbiter display. Which should be z axis?

 

[gattispilot]

What I am thinking that thruster is along the z axis? If so i need to rotate the whole craft. Which will affect animations.

 

[MarkWatney2015]

I agree. The Z-axis should be pointed where the main engine is oriented

 

[gattispilot]

fixed. the only thing I haven't got fix is the solar tracking. which vessel/add-on for launch?

 

[MarkWatney2015]

It was launched from an Ariane 5 in April 2023

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. Trying to get it on the rocket

 

[gattispilot]

I need to find a clean image of the logo on the fairing. Need to reorient the JUICe

 

[MarkWatney2015]

I need to find a clean image of the logo on the fairing. Need to reorient the JUICe

I wonder if the paper model version of its Ariane 5 by AXM would be a lot of help in this situation.

 

[gattispilot]

Try this:
1 Magnetometer
2 HGA
3 Solar panels
4 RIME
5 RWPI
K solar tracking

In theory when the panels get deploy it should track. need to look at that.

Of course you need the rocket.

One thing odd is after the 2nd stage separated the juice was released?

 

[gattispilot]

Updated the Juice dll and new guidance