The first large-scale collaborative project in Japan and Europe, the International Mercury Exploration Plan "BepiColombo" will be launched.

Mercury Magnetosphere Exploration Machine “Mio”

The first large-scale collaborative project in Japan and Europe, the International Mercury Exploration Plan “BepiColombo” will be launched.

“BepiColombo” observes Mercury ‘s magnetic field, magnetosphere, interior, surface layer for the first time multilaterally and comprehensively.

October 20 (Saturday) We will relay the pattern of the launch of the international Mercury exploration plan BepiColombo by the Ariane 5 type rocket.

Program broadcasting time

10: 00 ~ 12: 00 (Japan time)

Scheduled launch date and time

Japan time October 20 (Saturday) 10:45 minutes 28 seconds

[French Guiana local time 10:19 (Friday) 22:45 minutes 28 seconds]

Launch place

Launch place: Kouru Space Station (French Guiana)

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