The Journal of Space Commerce

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MAGBOOM Successfully Attached to JUICE

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Tom Patton
Mar 22, 2021
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Engineers at Airbus’ satellite integration center in Friedrichshafen, Germany have attached the magnetometer boom (MAGBOOM) to JUICE, the European Space Agency's JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission. The MAGBOOM carries five magnetically sensitive instrument sensors to keep them far from any disturbances from the main spacecraft. The sensors are part of t…

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