Ariane 5 ECA | BepiColombo

Ariane 5 ECA

Oct 20, 1:45 AM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission 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.

Type: Planetary Science
Orbit: Heliocentric N/A

Launch Site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: 🌍 GUF