December 10, 2023
Satellites
BepiColombo comprises two different probes to achieve all of the mission’s science goals.
- MPO is a three-axis-stabilized probe in low polar slightly elliptical orbit with a periherm at 480 km and apoherm at 1,500 km. It was developed under ESA’s responsibility.
- Mio is a spin-stabilized probe with an elliptical polar orbit with a periherm at 600 km and apoherm at 11,800 km. It was developed under JAXA responsibility.
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