Animation visualising BepiColombo’s 7.2 year journey to Mercury. This animation is based on a launch date…
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Drone in radio-free zone
Technology image of the week: Drone testing inside ESA’s Hertz radio chamber
Drone in radio-free zone
Technology image of the week: Drone testing inside ESA’s Hertz radio chamber
BepiColombo stack – without sunshield
The full BepiColombo stack seen in ESA's test centre in May 2017. From bottom to top:…
BepiColombo acoustic test
The full BepiColombo stack seen in the Large European Acoustic Facility (LEAF) at ESA's test centre…
BepiColombo stack – without sunshield
The full BepiColombo stack seen in ESA's test centre in May 2017. From bottom to top:…
BepiColombo acoustic test
The full BepiColombo stack seen in the Large European Acoustic Facility (LEAF) at ESA's test centre…
Mercury Planetary Orbiter – radiator panel and instruments
The BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter has a number of distinctive features, not least its 3.7 m…
Mercury Planetary Orbiter – radiator panel and instruments
The BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter has a number of distinctive features, not least its 3.7 m…
Mercury Transfer Module thruster detail
Close-up of a set of thrusters on the BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) that will carry…