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
Launch
20 Oct 2018
Location
Sun Earth Mercury Venus BepiColombo
Julian Date: 2458412.0
ISO Date: 2018-10-20T12:00 UTC
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Timeline
Earth Flyby
10 Apr 2020
Venus Flyby 1
11 Aug 2020
Venus Flyby 2
16 Oct 2020
Mercury Flyby 1
1 Oct 2021
Mercury Flyby 2
23 Jun 2022
Mercury Flyby 3
20 Jun 2023
Mercury Flyby 4
5 Sep 2024
Mercury Flyby 5
2 Dec 2024
Mercury Flyby 6
9 Jan 2025
Mercury Orbital Insertion
Nov 2026