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 ID | name | type | mission | quantity | mass (kg) | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
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2011-040A | JUNO | Jupiter orbiter | JUNO (NEW FRONTIERS 2) | 1 | 1593 | active | July 5, 2016 |
2011-040A | LEGO ALUMINUM FIGURINES | Commemorative items | JUNO (NEW FRONTIERS 2) | 3 | _ | fixed to the probe | July 5, 2016 |
2011-040A | GALILEO GALILEI PLAQUE | Commemorative items | JUNO (NEW FRONTIERS 2) | 1 | _ | fixed to the probe | July 5, 2016 |