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Ariane 5 ECA | 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.
Mission type: Planetary Science · Orbit: Heliocentric N/A
Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA · Provider: Arianespace
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · View on map (opens in new tab)
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