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08 OKT. 2018
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Download this media kit to learn more about the launch of BepiColombo on 20 October 2018, the spacecraft's seven year journey to Mercury, and the science goals of the mission.
This is an interactive media kit. Navigate between pages from the contents page or with the arrows at the bottom of each page. Explore scientific and technological themes of the BepiColombo mission through the series of infographics, which can also be downloaded separately from the image gallery.
Roll over the graphic elements to discover hyperlinks to more information on related webpages. Links to recommended images, videos and animations are provided towards the end of this media kit. An internet connection is required to access the external webpages.
Follow the launch live from 03:15 CEST on 20 October at esa.int/live
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Update log
08 Apr 2020: A new version of the media kit was released containing an updated version of the journey graphic on p12.
17 Oct 2018: A new version of the media kit was released containing a new infographic, and updated versions of graphics regarding the MPO and MMO's instruments.
15 Oct 2018: A typo was corrected on p12 and a value was corrected on p15. Minor updates to contact details on p21.
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BepiColombo overview
BepiColombo factsheet
Name: BepiColomboSpacecraft: Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO), Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO or Mio), and the Mercury Transport Module (MTM)Mission: To investigate Mercury, the innermost and least explored planet in the inner Solar System.
Top five Mercury mysteries that BepiColombo will solve
Mercury is a desert world which scientists until recently considered quite uninteresting. NASA’s Mariner and Messenger missions, however, revealed that there is much more to the smallest and innermost planet of the Solar System than meets the eye. Despite temperatures on its surface rising up to 450°C, there seems to be water ice on Mercury. The planet also appears to have a way too large inner core for its size and a surprising chemical composition. Here are the top five Mercury mysteries that the European-Japanese BepiColombo mission might solve.
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