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बेपिकोलम्बो
Also known as Bepi-Colombo, Bepi Colombo
BepiColombo is a joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the planet Mercury. The mission comprises two satellites launched together: the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mio (Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter, MMO). The mission will perform a comprehensive study of Mercury, including characterization of its magnetic field, magnetosphere, and both interior and surface structure. It was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket on 20 October 2018, with Mercury orbit insertion planned for November 2026, after a flyby of Earth, two flybys of Venus
Key facts
- Spaceflight.name
- BepiColombo
- Spaceflight.image
- BepiColombo spacecraft model.png
- Spaceflight.image_caption
- Artist's depiction of the BepiColombo mission, with the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (left) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (right)
- Spaceflight.image_alt
- Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter
- Spaceflight.image_size
- 300px
- Spaceflight.mission_type
- Planetary science
- Spaceflight.COSPAR_ID
- 2018-080A
- Spaceflight.SATCAT
- 43653
- Spaceflight.website
- https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo
- Spaceflight.mission_duration
- Cruise: 7 years (planned) 8 years (actual)Science phase: 1 year (planned) (in progress)
- Spaceflight.BOL_mass
- MPO: Mio: