October 20, 2018 1:45 am
BepiColombo
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Ariane 5 ECA
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:45 UTC
Window Close
01:45 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 20, 2018 · 01:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Heliocentric N/A
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
BepiColombo
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Heliocentric N/A
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
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Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:45 UTC
Window Close
01:45 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 20, 2018 · 01:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Heliocentric N/A
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
BepiColombo
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Heliocentric N/A
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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