Exxelia components power JUICE mission to Jupiter, enduring extreme space conditions to explore icy moons for signs of life.
On April 14, 2023, the JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission will launch to explore the icy moons of Jupiter. It is an incredible event that has been long-awaited by astronomy enthusiasts. But did you know that components from...
Exxelia Components Onboard ESA’s JUICE Mission to Jupiter: Key Takeaways
- High-Reliability Passive Components: Exxelia supplies critical ceramic capacitors, film capacitors, inductors, transformers, and feedthrough filters engineered for extreme space missions.
- Severe Environmental Resistance: Specially designed for Jupiter’s harsh conditions, Exxelia’s components withstand intense radiation, high mechanical vibrations, and extreme operational temperatures.
- Certified Space Qualifications: Products are backed by rigorous ESA qualifications (ESCC QPL), ensuring maximum flight heritage and long-term performance stability.
- Critical Space Applications: Powers vital systems in deep-space exploration, including scientific instruments, power distribution units (PDU), and advanced payload electronics.
Exxelia is known for the quality and reliability of its products, making it a popular choice for space missions.
Exxelia components are used in many embedded systems on board the JUICE mission, including capacitors (High Voltage C Series X7R & TCK Series X7R, CEC Series NP0, Polyester PET PM 948) and magnetics (Inductors MPCI, CMC, SESI inductors, Common mode choke and specific transformers). They have been carefully designed and tested to withstand the extreme conditions of space.
Exxelia has been working closely on this project for more than 10 years, notably on the GALA (GAnymede Laser Altimeter) and MAJIS (Moon and Jupiter Imaging Spectrometer) instruments.
Conditions in space are extreme, with high levels of radiation, drastic temperature variations, and intense vibrations. Exxelia components have been designed to withstand these conditions, providing consistent and reliable performance throughout the mission.
1st European mission to Jupiter. Focusing on its icy moons and evaluating the potential for habitable worlds.
The JUICE mission is an ambitious undertaking that aims to explore Jupiter's icy moons and study their composition and history. This mission will help us better understand the evolution of the solar system and search for signs of life beyond Earth.
More information about the mission : https://sci.esa.int/web/juice/
Updated at: September 25, 2026.
Authors
Mickaël DUBOIS (Head of Business Development Management - GBU Capacitors)
Odile MARROT (Head of Business Development Management - GBU Magnetics)
Nicolas DABADIE (Head of Business Development Management - GBU Capacitors)
Brice De MONTGOLFIER (Business Development Manager / Product Manager)
Catherine GERMAIN (Head of Business Development Management - GBU Capacitors)
Benjamin TERMIS (Business Development Manager / Product Manager)
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