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2018 · Arianespace

BepiColombo

successAriane 5 ECA | BepiColombo

BepiColombo is a joint mission of the ESA and the JAXA to the planet Mercury. The mission comprises two satellites to be launched together: the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO). The mission will perform a comprehensive study of Mercury, including its magnetic field, magnetosphere, interior structure and surface.

Overview

Date / time
October 20, 2018 at 01:45 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
BepiColombo
Mission type
Planetary Science
Orbit achieved
Heliocentric N/A
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 1

BEPICOLOMBO
Heliocentric