Annales Geophysicae
Annales Geophysicae
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Articles | Volume 44, issue 2
Articles | Volume 44, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-44-1131-2026
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Articles | Volume 44, issue 2
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20 Oct 2026
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The JUICE Lunar–Earth gravity assist from trajectory design, navigation and spacecraft operations perspective

Angela Dietz, Arnaud Boutonnet, and Frank Budnik

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ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft performed the first-ever Lunar–Earth Gravity Assist (LEGA) on 19–20 August 2024, executing a double flyby – first the Moon, then Earth – to gain a significant ΔV boost while conserving propellant. This paper describes this manoeuvre from trajectory design, navigation and spacecraft operations point of view.
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