MAN MADE OBJECTS ORBITING JUPITER

Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that are currently orbiting the planet Jupiter.

The NASA jovian orbiter Juno is currently the only artificial object in orbit. It will remain there until it will perform a controlled deorbit and disintegrate into Jupiter’s atmosphere at the end of its mission in September 2025.

COSPAR IDname typemissionquantitymass (kg)statusdate/epoch (UTC)
2011-040AJUNOJupiter orbiterJUNO (NEW FRONTIERS 2)11593activeJuly 5, 2016
2011-040ALEGO ALUMINUM FIGURINESCommemorative itemsJUNO (NEW FRONTIERS 2)3_fixed to the probeJuly 5, 2016
2011-040AGALILEO GALILEI PLAQUECommemorative itemsJUNO (NEW FRONTIERS 2)1_fixed to the probeJuly 5, 2016