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by rimantas 3628 days ago
But don't expect any images better than Galileo sent. Camera was not a priority for Juno.
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There is some basic info on the vehicle and its payload at [1]. "The spacecraft will also carry a color camera, called JunoCam, to provide the public with the first detailed glimpse of Jupiter's poles." - so like you say, not a priority. More on JunoCam at [2].

[1] https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/spacecraft/index.htm...

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JunoCam