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Aims. Validate the use of ExPRES as an observation planning tool for the JUICE mission. Methods. We simulate the occultations of the Jovian auroral radio emissions during the Galileo flybys of the Galilean moons of Jupiter. The ExPRES simulations runs are configured using fixed typical parameters for the main aurora radio emissions. We compare the simulation run results with the actual Galileo PWS observations. Results. The ExPRES code accurately models the temporal occurrence of the occultations in the whole spectral range observed by Galileo PWS. Conclusions. The method can be applied for preparing the JUICE moon flyby science operation planning.