BepiColombo

BepiColombo will provide a detailed study of Mercury, including its geology and magnetic field, in order to better our understanding of its current conditions and history.
Mission Link
Mercury Orbiter ESA JAXA
Location
33.0-day trail Sun Earth Mercury Venus BepiColombo
Julian Date: 2461147.0
ISO Date: 2026-04-16T12:00 UTC
Timeline
Mercury Flyby 6
9 Jan 2025
Mercury Flyby 5
2 Dec 2024
Mercury Flyby 4
5 Sep 2024
Mercury Flyby 3
20 Jun 2023
Mercury Flyby 2
23 Jun 2022
Mercury Flyby 1
1 Oct 2021
Venus Flyby 2
16 Oct 2020
Venus Flyby 1
11 Aug 2020
Earth Flyby
10 Apr 2020
Launch
20 Oct 2018
Mercury Orbital Insertion
Nov 2026
End of Nominal Mission
Apr 2028
End of Planned Extended Mission
Apr 2029