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
35.0-day trail Sun Earth Mercury Venus BepiColombo
Julian Date: 2461340.0
ISO Date: 2026-10-26T12:00 UTC
Timeline
Mercury Transfer Module Separation
3 Sep 2026
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
Mercury Orbital Insertion
21 Nov 2026
End of Nominal Mission
Apr 2028
End of Planned Extended Mission
Apr 2029