Ariane 5 ECA | BepiColombo

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Details

BepiColombo is a joint mission of the ESA and the JAXA to the planet Mercury. The mission comprises two satellites to be launched together: the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO). The mission will perform a comprehensive study of Mercury, including its magnetic field, magnetosphere, interior structure and surface.

Mission Type Planetary Science
Orbit Heliocentric N/A
Launch Window 01:45 AM - 01:45 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Ariane 5 ECA
Manufacturer ArianeGroup
Height 57.7 m
Diameter 5.4 m
Maiden Flight 2002-12-11
Success Rate 71/73 (97%)

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.