It will set off in 2018 on a journey to the smallest and least explored terrestrial planet in our Solar System. When it arrives at Mercury in late 2025, it will endure temperatures in excess of 350 °C and gather data during its 1 year nominal mission, with a possible 1-year extension. The mission comprises two spacecraft: the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO). BepiColombo is a joint mission between ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), executed under ESA leadership.
Know more:http://sci.esa.int/bepicolombo/58591-bepicolombo-launch-rescheduled-for-october-2018/
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=susMXnSuN_o
#infographic via Airbushttp://www.airbus.com/newsroom/topics-in-focus/BepiColombo-Mission-to-Mercury.html
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