Ariane 5 ECA | BepiColombo
Ariane Launch Area 3
Kourou, French Guiana
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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.
Ariane 5 ECA
Height 57.70 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 10500 kg
Liftoff Thrust 11400 kN
Diameter 5.40 Meters
Mass To LEO 0 kg
Liftoff Mass 780 Tonnes
Launch Success 71
Consecutive Success 8
Maiden Flight 2002-12-11
Launch Failures 2
Related Events
BepiColombo Earth Flyby
2020-04-10T04:25:00+0000
The ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission made a close approach of Earth on April 10, 2020 at 04:25 UTC. Gravity assist flybys are needed to set the spacecraft on course for Mercury orbit.
BepiColombo Venus Flyby
2020-10-15T03:58:00+0000
The ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission made a close approach of Venus on 15 October at 03:58 UTC at a distance of approximately 10 720 km. Gravity assist flybys are needed to set the spacecraft on course for Mercury orbit.
BepiColombo Venus Flyby
2021-08-10T13:51:00+0000
The ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission made a close approach of Venus on 10 August at 13:51 UTC at a distance of approximately 552 km. Gravity assist flybys are needed to set the spacecraft on course for Mercury orbit.
BepiColombo Mercury Flyby
2021-10-01T23:34:00+0000
The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury will make the first of six flybys of its destination planet on 1 October before entering orbit in 2025.
BepiColombo Mercury Flyby
2022-06-23T09:44:00+0000
Second of six Mercury flybys of the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission before entering orbit around its destination planet in 2025.
BepiColombo Mercury Flyby
2023-06-20T19:34:00+0000
Third of six Mercury flybys of the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission before entering orbit around its destination planet in 2025.
BepiColombo Mercury Flyby
2024-09-05T00:00:00+0000
Fourth of six Mercury flybys of the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission before entering orbit around its destination planet in 2025.
BepiColombo Mercury Flyby
2024-12-02T00:00:00+0000
Fifth of six Mercury flybys of the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission before entering orbit around its destination planet in 2025.
BepiColombo Mercury Flyby
2025-01-09T00:00:00+0000
Last of six Mercury flybys of the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission before entering orbit around its destination planet in 2025.
BepiColombo Mercury Orbit Insertion
2025-12-05T00:00:00+0000
Orbital insertion around Mercury of the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission.
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