 Artist's depiction of theBepiColombomission, with the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (left) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (right) |
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Mission type | Planetary science |
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Operator | ESA ·JAXA |
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COSPAR ID | 2018-080A |
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SATCATno. | 43653 |
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Mission duration | Cruise: 7 years (planned) Science phase: 1 year (planned) 3 years, 8 months and 12 days(in progress) |
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Manufacturer | Airbus ·ISAS |
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Launch mass | 4,100 kg (9,000 lb) |
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BOL mass | MPO: 1,230 kg (2,710 lb) Mio: 255 kg (562 lb) |
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Dry mass | 2,700 kg (6,000 lb) |
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Dimensions | MPO: 2.4 m × 2.2 m × 1.7 m (7 ft 10 in × 7 ft 3 in × 5 ft 7 in) Mio: 1.8 m × 1.1 m (5 ft 11 in × 3 ft 7 in) |
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Power | MPO: 150 watts Mio: 90 watts |
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Launch date | 20 October 2018, 01:45 UTC |
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Rocket | Ariane 5 ECA (VA245) |
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Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3 |
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Contractor | Arianespace |
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Closest approach | 10 April 2020, 04:25 UTC |
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Distance | 12,677 km (7,877 mi) |
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Closest approach | 15 October 2020, 03:58 UTC |
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Distance | 10,720 km (6,660 mi) |
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Closest approach | 10 August 2021, 13:51 UTC |
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Distance | 552 km (343 mi) |
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Closest approach | 1 October 2021, 23:34:41 UTC |
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Distance | 199 km (124 mi) |
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Spacecraft component | Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) |
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Orbital insertion | 5 December 2025 (planned) |
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Perihermion altitude | 480 km (300 mi) |
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Apohermion altitude | 1,500 km (930 mi) |
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Inclination | 90,0° |
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Spacecraft component | Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO) |
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Orbital insertion | 5 December 2025 (planned) |
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Perihermion altitude | 590 km (370 mi) |
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Apohermion altitude | 11,640 km (7,230 mi) |
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Inclination | 90.0° |
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