| MAJ_GCO5000_LIMB | Latitudinal scanning of the diurnal limb at 1 km at different latitudes; study of the variability of the exospheric processes (sputtering, photodissociation, sublimation). Observe polar (north/south) and equatorial latitudes ; perform long-term and high-temporal-resolution monitoring.
Pointing: S/C limb tracking at locations where the slit is tangent to the limb
Satellite orientation: Off-nadir orientation, Slit tangent to the limb
Duration: 600sec | MAJIS |
| MAJ_GCO5000_GLOBAL | Systematic mapping performed with cross-track binning by 4 during circular phase (~120 days)
3 km/pixel, 300x300 km swaths, spatial binning x 4.
Pointing: YS, Nadir
Satellite orientation: MAJIS slit at a slant with the ground track except at the equator
Duration: 4H per orbit (one cube: 6 min) | MAJIS |
| MAJ_GCO5000_AURORA | Observations at auroral latitudes (30-35° N-S), at least in the dawn and dusk sides of Jovian magnetosphere.
Mapping at spatial resolution of about 1 km using the MAJIS scan
Pointing: S/C limb; no requirements on the slit orientation
Saletllite orientation: Off-nadir orientation | MAJIS |
| MAJ_GCO500_LIMB | Mapping of selected areas on the dayside limb at resolutions of about 300 m at different latitudes (~30° in lat/lon from the nadir) to study variability of the exospheric processes (sputtering, photodissociation, sublimation). MAJIS scanning at different latitudes of the diurnal limb; a minimum of 3 (north,equat,south) x 2 (dawn, dusk) positions.
Pointing: S/C limb tracking at locations where the slit is tangent to the limb
satellite orientation: Off-nadir orientation, Slit tangent to the limb
Duration: 600 sec per cube | MAJIS |
| MAJ_GCO500_HR | Observations in true push-broom of specific targets on the surface using motion compensation with the scanner
30 km cross-track x 8.7 km along-track @ 75 m/pixel
30 km cross-track x 17.4 km along-track @ 150 m/pixel (spatial binning x2)
Pointing: Nadir pointing, NYS ( ‘motion compensation PB’)
Satellite orientation: MAJIS slit perpendicular to the ground-track
Duration: One acquisition: 60 sec; switch-on procedure: 10 minutes (TBC) | MAJIS |
| MAJ_FLYBY_MEDRES | Flyby observations of the satellite surface with vertical (N-S) slews or MAJIS scan providing medium spatial resolution (e.g.resolution from 3 km to 1 km/pixel for Ganymede). Perform when the S/C moves slowly from approach YS phase to PB phase and during PB phase.
Pointing: NYS, NADIR or OFF_NADIR after offset around Y ( ‘motion compensation PB’).
Satellite orientation: MAJIS slit across track. Satellite offsets around Y (off-track pointing) axis or around X axis (for slew).
Duration: a few minutes maximum | MAJIS |
| MAJ_FLYBY_HR | High resolution pubshbroom flyby observations of satellite dayside surfaces bracketing closest approach. Satellite offsets around Y (off-track pointing) axis during or prior to observation allow near-nadir pointing of specific regions. Motion compensation or MAJIS scan is achieved using the MAJIS internal pointing mirror depending on the S/C speed and distance. Binning can be applied may be required near C/A.
Pointing: NYS, NADIR or OFF_NADIR after offset around Y (‘motion compensation PB’).
Satellite orientation: MAJIS slit across track, Satellite offsets around Y (off-track pointing) axis possible.
Duration: 20 to 130 sec | MAJIS |
| MAJ_BORESIGHT_ALIGNEMENT | Star sequence for geometrical calibration.
A star is initially pointed using the MAJIS boresight, then MAJIS is operated with the scan mechanism at high resolution (1/3 of IFOV) over 18 lines centered in the star. Then this operation is successively observed after 4 S/C repointings of 1.5° around X and Y.
Pointing : inertial
Satellite orientation: S/C pointing the star and MAJIS scans
Duration: 18 to 180 sec per position (5 positions in total)+ stabilization time for repointing not taken into account | MAJIS |
| MAJ_Amalthea | S/C pointing Amalthea preferentially near maximal elongation of (2.54 R_J), 2 hemispheres, MAJIS spatial windowing (16 rows)
pointing: OFF-NADIR, S/C pointing Amalthea at 2.54 R_J while maintaining horizontal orientation of MAJIS slit
satellite orientation: Maintaining horizontal orientation of MAJIS slit, MAJIS scan mode activated for vertical sampling centered on the satellite (10 lines)
Duration: 100 sec for one hemisphere | MAJIS |
| JAN_SCI_SLEW | Observations of multiple frames in (m x n) positions targeted with a raster pointing of the S/C made with a continuous slew. The raster is done with continuous slew approach: images are acquired while the S/C is slewing; slew rate shall be adapted with the instrument angular sampling and the integration time. To be used while in J orbit or during FBs (out from CA phase) | JANUS |
| JAN_SCI_RASTER | Observations of multiple frames in (m x n) positions targeted with a raster pointing of the S/C. The raster is done with a stop-and-go approach: the S/C maintain an inertial pointing allowing images acquisitions, then perform a slew to the new position and repeat the cycle till the (m x n) raster is completed. To be used while in J orbit or during FBs (out from CA phase).
Children observation defined during scenarios:
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_AMALTHEA_HIGH_RES
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_AURORAS
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_FEATURES
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_GLOBAL_MAP
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_HIGH_RES_MAP_JOINED_SET_003_S007_01_S00P01.def
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_HIGH_RES_MAP
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_IO_TRANSIT_001_PART_1_S007_01_S00P01.def (name non compliant)
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_IO_TRANSIT_001_PART_2_S007_01_S00P01.def (name non compliant)
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_IO_TRANSIT_001_S007_01_S00P01.def
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_LIGHTING_MAP
│ ├── JAN_SCI_RASTER_POLAR_SOUTH | JANUS |
| JAN_SCI_PB | Observations of single or multiple frames with a pointing offset wrt to nominal S/C pointing (e.g., wrt nadir-looking while in G orbit, during FB or while in Jupiter orbit) | JANUS |
| JAN_SCI_LIMB | Children observations defined during scenarios
│ ├── JAN_SCI_LIMB_HAZES
│ ├── JAN_SCI_LIMB_HIGHPHASE
│ ├── JAN_SCI_LIMB_POLAR_SOUTH | JANUS |
| JAN_SCI_INERTIAL | TBW | JANUS |
| JAN_OFF | No observations, instrument OFF. | JANUS |
| JAN_IDLE | No observations, but instrument ON for thermal stabilization before observations or between two observation phases that are too close to switch the instrument OFF. | JANUS |
| JAN_CONFIG_ALLON | No observations, but instrument ON for thermal stabilization of the complete electronics (PEU and detector are ON) and for setting the observation sequences and between two observation sequences that are too close to switch the detector OFF. | JANUS |
| JAN_CONFIG_ALLOFF | No observations, but instrument ON for thermal stabilization of the complete electronics (PEU and detector are OFF) and for setting the observation sequences and between two observation sequences that are too close to switch the detector OFF. | JANUS |
| GAL_WARMUP_GAN | Active operation for laser warmup. This observation shall be used before real science measurements, e.g. before closest approach. | GALA |
| GAL_MONITORING_GAN | Primary science mode for Ganymede operations | GALA |
| GAL_LR_FB_ALBEDO | Passive albedo operations for flybys – before or after closest approach | GALA |
| GAL_IDLE | Idle operations. | GALA |
| GAL_HR_TARGET_GAN | Additional science mode for Ganymede operations | GALA |
| GAL_GAN_OFF_POINTING | science mode for Ganymede off-nadir operations. | GALA |
| GAL_FULLSCIENCE_FLYBY | Primary full science for flyby operations during closest approach. | GALA |
| 3GM_JUPITER_OCCULTATION | The radio science experiment 3GM, with its 1-way dual-frequency radio links (X and Ka-band) referenced to an ultrastable oscillator (USO), is performed as JUICE spacecraft moves in and out of occultation. Occultations occur throughout the jovian tour, but their phasing is not always synchronized with the timing of dedicated Jupiter observations by the other orbiter experiments. USO unmuted, HAA in nominal SCIENCE. | 3GM |
| 3GM_IO_PLASMA_TORUS_OCCULTATION | The radio science experiment 3GM will use navigation data in X/X and X/Ka band to characterize the Io plasma torus. The data generated by the DST in 2-way dual-frequency radio links will be the primary observable to perform this investigation. Occultations occur throughout the jovian tour, but their phasing is not always synchronized with the timing of dedicated Jupiter observations by the other orbiter experiments. USO will stay MUTED and HAA in nominal SCIENCE.
Note that other observation strategy would be possible (2-way triple link, 1-way X and Ka link with USO UNMUTED). | 3GM |
| 3GM_GRAVITY_TOUR | Gravity measurement during flyby requires the use of the HGA.
KaT and HAA should be operating during gravity measurement
USO assumed to be ON during the full tour: this should be defined in the scenario set-up and not at 3GM observation approach.
HAA should be in CONFIGURATION mode at least 48 hours before the gravity measurement.
The observation should start with 1 hour of HAA in SELF_CALIBRATION mode. KaT starts with 10min of warm-up.
Additional X/X and X/Ka (DST) link may be required whenever the Sun-
Earth-Spacecraft angle is < 60 deg to cancel noise due to the solar wind plasma | 3GM |
| 3GM_GRAVITY_GCO500_200 | Gravity measurement during GCO500 and GCO200 will use the HGA during downlink sessions. If not possible, it will use the MGA. KaT and HAA should be operating during gravity measurement. USO is OFF during this phase (except in case of BSR opportunity). HAA should be in STANDBY mode at least 48 hours before the gravity measurement. The observation should start with 1 hour of HAA in SELF_CALIBRATION mode. KaT starts with 10min of warm-up. | 3GM |
| 3GM_GRAVITY_FLYBYS | Gravity measurement during flyby requires the use of the MGA.
KaT and HAA should be operating during gravity measurements
USO assumed to be ON during the full tour: this should be defined in the scenario set-up and not at 3GM observation approach.
HAA should be in CONFIGURATION mode at least 48 hours before the gravity measurement.
The observation should start with 1 hour of HAA in SELF_CALIBRATION mode. KaT starts with 10min of warm-up.
Additional X/X and X/Ka (DST) link may be required whenever the Sun-
Earth-Spacecraft angle is < 60 deg to cancel noise due to the solar wind plasma. | 3GM |
| 3GM_BISTATIC_RADAR | Characterization of the surface by determination of roughness, dielectric constant of surface material and material density. The chosen antenna points towards surface, radio signal reflects from surface and received on ground. USO unmuted. The HAA shall be in SCIENCE to calibrate the sloshing potentially excited by pointing the HGA toward a moon’s Surface. | 3GM |