Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Planetary Science · Helio-N/A
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…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEPICOLOMBO 2018-080A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| ARIANE 5 R/B 2018-080B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 2018-080 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Where to watch
Replay Launch webcastIn the news
- Win a trip to ESA to witness BepiColombo arrive at Mercury ESA,
- MTM's selfie footage of BepiColombo's eight-year journey ESA,
- BepiColombo begins Mercury arrival with MTM separation success ESA,
- BepiColombo’s Mercury arrival begins - full replay ESA,
- Latest updates: BepiColombo's arrival at Mercury ESA,
- Media briefing: BepiColombo's next milestone towards Mercury ESA,
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