Success October 19, 2018 • 9:45 PM UTC

Ariane 5 ECA | BepiColombo

Ariane 5 ECA • Ariane

Launch ID

e81bd43b-6359-4436-911f-01888c3369ef

Rocket

Ariane 5 ECA

Type

Ariane

Coordinates

5.239°, -52.768°

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ℹ️ Official Details

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.

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