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Propulsion
Agency

Propulsion

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The BepiColombo mission team eagerly gathers at ESOC's Main Control Room waiting to receive signal confirmation of the successful shutdown of the spacecraft's solar electric propulsion system.
Enabling & Support

End of BepiColombo's solar electric propulsion

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The BepiColombo thrusters located in the Mercury Transfer Module switch off permanently, marking the end of solar electric propulsion.
Enabling & Support

BepiColombo thrusters switch off

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The four composite BepiColombo spacecraft is approaching Mercury. Solar electric propulsion thrusters are turned off, priming the spacecraft for the beginning of complex planetary arrival sequence.
Enabling & Support

Mercury arrival

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Student trainee Jens Asshauer
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Jens Asshauer 1

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Student trainee Jens Asshauer
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Jens Asshauer 2

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