Juno’s Microwave Imaging of Jupiter’s Atmosphere at Multiple Depths

Abstract

<p>The Juno mission has revolutionized our view of Jupiter's atmosphere, interior and magnetosphere. The Juno Microwave Radiometer (MWR) explores the dynamics and composition of Jupiter's atmosphere, probing deeper than possible from Earth-based telescopes or any previous spacecraft. Typically, observations cover a full range of latitude for each specific longitude the spacecraft passes over during each orbit. During the 19th perijove pass, the spin of spacecraft was oriented perpendicular to the orbital plane providing the first time the capability of mapping a wide range of longitudes using the MWR instrument. These observations are the first time a simultaneous map of Jupiter's deep atmosphere has been created at multiple levels of pressure ranging from 1 to >100 bars. The resulting 3-dimensional map uniquely reveals formation, evolution, and roots of storms and atmospheric features. The data will be presented and compared with visible light and infrared maps for context.</p>