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BepiColombo

A joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the planet Mercury. It consists of two orbiters.

Identity

Name
BepiColombo
Slug
bepicolombo
Status
active

Details

Description
A joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the planet Mercury. It consists of two orbiters.
Outcome
In transit - Following trajectory adjustments due to thruster issues, the spacecraft is scheduled to enter Mercury orbit in November 2026.
Program
Horizon 2000+
Start Date
2018-10-20

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Creation Time
4/26/2026, 2:18:56 PM
Updated Time
4/26/2026, 2:21:04 PM

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Affiliations
  • Organization Id
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    Role
    Lead
  • Organization Id
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    Role
    Partner