home.social

#bepicolombo — Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #bepicolombo, aggregated by home.social.

  1. 2026-07-20 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-13)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 45.57 km/s (+3.49 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 123 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 8,512,431.87 km (+548,596.70 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.06 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 28.40 s (+1.83 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 100,328,723.77 km (+12,394,003.85 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.67 (+0.08)
    - Light travel time: 5 min 34.67 s (+41.34 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  2. 2026-07-20 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-13)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 45.57 km/s (+3.49 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 123 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 8,512,431.87 km (+548,596.70 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.06 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 28.40 s (+1.83 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 100,328,723.77 km (+12,394,003.85 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.67 (+0.08)
    - Light travel time: 5 min 34.67 s (+41.34 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  3. 2026-07-20 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-13)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 45.57 km/s (+3.49 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 123 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 8,512,431.87 km (+548,596.70 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.06 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 28.40 s (+1.83 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 100,328,723.77 km (+12,394,003.85 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.67 (+0.08)
    - Light travel time: 5 min 34.67 s (+41.34 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  4. 2026-07-20 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-13)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 45.57 km/s (+3.49 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 123 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 8,512,431.87 km (+548,596.70 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.06 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 28.40 s (+1.83 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 100,328,723.77 km (+12,394,003.85 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.67 (+0.08)
    - Light travel time: 5 min 34.67 s (+41.34 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  5. 2026-07-20 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-13)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 45.57 km/s (+3.49 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 123 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 8,512,431.87 km (+548,596.70 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.06 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 28.40 s (+1.83 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 100,328,723.77 km (+12,394,003.85 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.67 (+0.08)
    - Light travel time: 5 min 34.67 s (+41.34 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  6. 2026-07-13 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-06)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 42.07 km/s (+2.22 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 130 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,963,835.16 km (+336,595.15 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 26.57 s (+1.12 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 87,934,719.92 km (+3,648,672.39 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.59 (+0.02)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 53.33 s (+12.17 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  7. 2026-07-13 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-06)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 42.07 km/s (+2.22 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 130 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,963,835.16 km (+336,595.15 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 26.57 s (+1.12 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 87,934,719.92 km (+3,648,672.39 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.59 (+0.02)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 53.33 s (+12.17 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  8. 2026-07-13 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-06)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 42.07 km/s (+2.22 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 130 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,963,835.16 km (+336,595.15 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 26.57 s (+1.12 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 87,934,719.92 km (+3,648,672.39 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.59 (+0.02)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 53.33 s (+12.17 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  9. 2026-07-13 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-06)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 42.07 km/s (+2.22 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 130 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,963,835.16 km (+336,595.15 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 26.57 s (+1.12 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 87,934,719.92 km (+3,648,672.39 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.59 (+0.02)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 53.33 s (+12.17 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  10. 2026-07-13 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-07-06)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 42.07 km/s (+2.22 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 130 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,963,835.16 km (+336,595.15 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 26.57 s (+1.12 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 87,934,719.92 km (+3,648,672.39 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.59 (+0.02)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 53.33 s (+12.17 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  11. BepiColombo mission is about to arrive at Mercury!

    It's a pretty nifty design: ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and JAXA's Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (Mio) are travelling to #Mercury as a compostive spacecraft, stacked on top of a transfer module. So separation & arrival will happen in stages.

    ▶️ esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/

    Planetary science is a good reminder that science needs long-term planning and foresight. #BepiColombo was launched in 2018!

    #astrodon #space #ESA #JAXA #VicisAstro

  12. BepiColombo mission is about to arrive at Mercury!

    It's a pretty nifty design: ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and JAXA's Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (Mio) are travelling to #Mercury as a compostive spacecraft, stacked on top of a transfer module. So separation & arrival will happen in stages.

    ▶️ esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/

    Planetary science is a good reminder that science needs long-term planning and foresight. #BepiColombo was launched in 2018!

    #astrodon #space #ESA #JAXA #VicisAstro

  13. BepiColombo mission is about to arrive at Mercury!

    It's a pretty nifty design: ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and JAXA's Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (Mio) are travelling to #Mercury as a compostive spacecraft, stacked on top of a transfer module. So separation & arrival will happen in stages.

    ▶️ esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/

    Planetary science is a good reminder that science needs long-term planning and foresight. #BepiColombo was launched in 2018!

    #astrodon #space #ESA #JAXA #VicisAstro

  14. BepiColombo mission is about to arrive at Mercury!

    It's a pretty nifty design: ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and JAXA's Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (Mio) are travelling to #Mercury as a compostive spacecraft, stacked on top of a transfer module. So separation & arrival will happen in stages.

    ▶️ esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/

    Planetary science is a good reminder that science needs long-term planning and foresight. #BepiColombo was launched in 2018!

    #astrodon #space #ESA #JAXA #VicisAstro

  15. BepiColombo mission is about to arrive at Mercury!

    It's a pretty nifty design: ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and JAXA's Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (Mio) are travelling to #Mercury as a compostive spacecraft, stacked on top of a transfer module. So separation & arrival will happen in stages.

    ▶️ esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/

    Planetary science is a good reminder that science needs long-term planning and foresight. #BepiColombo was launched in 2018!

    #astrodon #space #ESA #JAXA #VicisAstro

  16. 2026-07-06 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-29)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 39.86 km/s (+0.90 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 137 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,627,240.01 km (-26,567.76 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (-0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 25.44 s (-0.09 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 84,286,047.53 km (-4,479,079.37 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.56 (-0.03)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 41.16 s (-14.94 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  17. 2026-07-06 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-29)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 39.86 km/s (+0.90 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 137 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,627,240.01 km (-26,567.76 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (-0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 25.44 s (-0.09 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 84,286,047.53 km (-4,479,079.37 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.56 (-0.03)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 41.16 s (-14.94 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  18. 2026-06-29 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-22)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 38.96 km/s (-0.42 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 144 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,656,872.87 km (-514,158.57 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (-0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 25.54 s (-1.72 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 88,764,313.98 km (-10,711,717.50 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.59 (-0.07)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 56.09 s (-35.73 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  19. 2026-06-29 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-22)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 38.96 km/s (-0.42 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 144 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 7,656,872.87 km (-514,158.57 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (-0.00)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 25.54 s (-1.72 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 88,764,313.98 km (-10,711,717.50 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.59 (-0.07)
    - Light travel time: 4 min 56.09 s (-35.73 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  20. astrospace.it/2026/06/26/dopo-
    il 3/9/2026, il Mercury Transfer Module #MTM di #bepicolombo verrà separato, dopo aver completato il proprio compito.
    Saranno liberati gli orbiter Mercury Planetary Orbiter (#MPO), che si inserirà in orbita attorno a Mercurio il 21/11/2026 e #MMO (Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter), anche detto Mio, sviluppato dall'agenzia spaziale giapponese JAXA per lo studio della magnetosfera del pianeta. La configurazione operativa scientifica è prevista per marzo 2027.

  21. astrospace.it/2026/06/26/dopo-
    il 3/9/2026, il Mercury Transfer Module #MTM di #bepicolombo verrà separato, dopo aver completato il proprio compito.
    Saranno liberati gli orbiter Mercury Planetary Orbiter (#MPO), che si inserirà in orbita attorno a Mercurio il 21/11/2026 e #MMO (Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter), anche detto Mio, sviluppato dall'agenzia spaziale giapponese JAXA per lo studio della magnetosfera del pianeta. La configurazione operativa scientifica è prevista per marzo 2027.

  22. astrospace.it/2026/06/26/dopo-
    il 3/9/2026, il Mercury Transfer Module #MTM di #bepicolombo verrà separato, dopo aver completato il proprio compito.
    Saranno liberati gli orbiter Mercury Planetary Orbiter (#MPO), che si inserirà in orbita attorno a Mercurio il 21/11/2026 e #MMO (Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter), anche detto Mio, sviluppato dall'agenzia spaziale giapponese JAXA per lo studio della magnetosfera del pianeta. La configurazione operativa scientifica è prevista per marzo 2027.

  23. At 15:24 CEST on 15 June 2026, a faint blue glow in space was switched off for the last time: esa.int/Enabling_Support/Opera - after powering the eight-year journey of #BepiColombo across the inner Solar System, the spacecraft's solar electric propulsion (SEP) system completed its final thrust arc, marking the end of BepiColombo’s long cruise phase and the beginning of its arrival at Mercury.

  24. At 15:24 CEST on 15 June 2026, a faint blue glow in space was switched off for the last time: esa.int/Enabling_Support/Opera - after powering the eight-year journey of #BepiColombo across the inner Solar System, the spacecraft's solar electric propulsion (SEP) system completed its final thrust arc, marking the end of BepiColombo’s long cruise phase and the beginning of its arrival at Mercury.

  25. 2026-06-22 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-15)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 39.38 km/s (-1.74 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 151 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 8,171,031.44 km (-1,100,444.62 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (-0.01)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 27.26 s (-3.67 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 99,476,031.48 km (-15,024,411.68 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.66 (-0.10)
    - Light travel time: 5 min 31.83 s (-50.12 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  26. 2026-06-22 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-15)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 39.38 km/s (-1.74 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 151 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 8,171,031.44 km (-1,100,444.62 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.05 (-0.01)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 27.26 s (-3.67 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 99,476,031.48 km (-15,024,411.68 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.66 (-0.10)
    - Light travel time: 5 min 31.83 s (-50.12 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  27. After 8 years of solar electric propulsion, #BepiColombo switches off SEP as it enters its Mercury arrival phase: bsky.app/profile/operations.es

  28. After 8 years of solar electric propulsion, #BepiColombo switches off SEP as it enters its Mercury arrival phase: bsky.app/profile/operations.es

  29. 🛰️⚫ La propulsion électrique solaire de la sonde #BepiColombo a effectué aujourd'hui sa dernière manœuvre de propulsion après 8 ans de voyage.
    L'ensemble des orbiteurs MMO de la JAXA et MPO avec le module de transfert MTM de l'ESA poursuit sa route vers la planète #Mercure.

  30. 🛰️⚫ La propulsion électrique solaire de la sonde #BepiColombo a effectué aujourd'hui sa dernière manœuvre de propulsion après 8 ans de voyage.
    L'ensemble des orbiteurs MMO de la JAXA et MPO avec le module de transfert MTM de l'ESA poursuit sa route vers la planète #Mercure.

  31. 2026-06-15 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-08)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 41.11 km/s (-3.02 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 158 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 9,271,476.06 km (-1,758,460.48 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.06 (-0.01)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 30.93 s (-5.87 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 114,500,443.16 km (-17,964,037.83 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.77 (-0.12)
    - Light travel time: 6 min 21.94 s (-59.92 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  32. 2026-06-15 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-08)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 41.11 km/s (-3.02 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 158 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 9,271,476.06 km (-1,758,460.48 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.06 (-0.01)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 30.93 s (-5.87 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 114,500,443.16 km (-17,964,037.83 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.77 (-0.12)
    - Light travel time: 6 min 21.94 s (-59.92 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  33. 2026-06-08 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-01)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 44.14 km/s (-4.21 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 165 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 11,029,936.54 km (-2,424,824.57 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.07 (-0.02)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 36.79 s (-8.09 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 132,464,480.99 km (-19,767,796.77 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.89 (-0.13)
    - Light travel time: 7 min 21.87 s (-65.94 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  34. 2026-06-08 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-06-01)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 44.14 km/s (-4.21 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 165 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 11,029,936.54 km (-2,424,824.57 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.07 (-0.02)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 36.79 s (-8.09 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 132,464,480.99 km (-19,767,796.77 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.89 (-0.13)
    - Light travel time: 7 min 21.87 s (-65.94 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  35. 2026-06-01 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-05-25)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 48.36 km/s (-4.85 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 172 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 13,469,030.67 km (-2,853,749.78 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.09 (-0.02)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 44.93 s (-9.52 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 152,212,748.75 km (-19,870,551.98 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.02 (-0.13)
    - Light travel time: 8 min 27.74 s (-66.28 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  36. 2026-06-01 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-05-25)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 48.36 km/s (-4.85 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 172 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 13,469,030.67 km (-2,853,749.78 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.09 (-0.02)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 44.93 s (-9.52 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 152,212,748.75 km (-19,870,551.98 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.02 (-0.13)
    - Light travel time: 8 min 27.74 s (-66.28 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  37. 🔵 La JAXA a annoncé les prochaines dates importantes de la sonde #BepiColombo, la mission conjointe avec l'ESA :
    21 novembre 2026 : insertion en orbite autour de Mercure
    10 décembre : séparation des modules japonais et européen.

    La mission BepiColombo : reves-d-espace.com/bepicolombo

  38. 🔵 La JAXA a annoncé les prochaines dates importantes de la sonde #BepiColombo, la mission conjointe avec l'ESA :
    21 novembre 2026 : insertion en orbite autour de Mercure
    10 décembre : séparation des modules japonais et européen.

    La mission BepiColombo : reves-d-espace.com/bepicolombo

  39. 2026-05-25 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-05-18)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 53.21 km/s (-3.91 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 179 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 16,322,780.45 km (-2,482,336.01 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.11 (-0.02)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 54.45 s (-8.28 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 172,083,300.74 km (-16,747,119.60 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.15 (-0.11)
    - Light travel time: 9 min 34.03 s (-55.86 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  40. 2026-05-25 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-05-18)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 53.21 km/s (-3.91 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 179 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 16,322,780.45 km (-2,482,336.01 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.11 (-0.02)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 54.45 s (-8.28 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 172,083,300.74 km (-16,747,119.60 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.15 (-0.11)
    - Light travel time: 9 min 34.03 s (-55.86 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  41. 2026-05-18 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-05-11)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 57.12 km/s (-0.58 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 186 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 18,805,116.46 km (-950,895.77 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.13 (-0.01)
    - Light travel time: 1 min 2.73 s (-3.17 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 188,830,420.33 km (-9,331,478.94 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.26 (-0.06)
    - Light travel time: 10 min 29.89 s (-31.13 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  42. 2026-05-18 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-05-11)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 57.12 km/s (-0.58 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 186 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 18,805,116.46 km (-950,895.77 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.13 (-0.01)
    - Light travel time: 1 min 2.73 s (-3.17 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 188,830,420.33 km (-9,331,478.94 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.26 (-0.06)
    - Light travel time: 10 min 29.89 s (-31.13 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  43. 2026-05-11 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-05-04)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 57.70 km/s (+3.22 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 193 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 19,756,012.23 km (+733,479.01 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.13 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 1 min 5.90 s (+2.45 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 198,161,899.28 km (+26,139.09 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.32 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 11 min 1.02 s (+0.09 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  44. 2026-05-11 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-05-04)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 57.70 km/s (+3.22 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 193 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 19,756,012.23 km (+733,479.01 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.13 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 1 min 5.90 s (+2.45 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 198,161,899.28 km (+26,139.09 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.32 (+0.00)
    - Light travel time: 11 min 1.02 s (+0.09 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  45. 2026-05-04 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-04-27)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 54.53 km/s (+4.85 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 200 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 19,047,540.03 km (+1,584,603.06 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.13 (+0.01)
    - Light travel time: 1 min 3.54 s (+5.29 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 198,088,960.65 km (+7,261,251.07 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.32 (+0.05)
    - Light travel time: 11 min 0.77 s (+24.22 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  46. 2026-05-04 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-04-27)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 54.53 km/s (+4.85 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 200 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 19,047,540.03 km (+1,584,603.06 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.13 (+0.01)
    - Light travel time: 1 min 3.54 s (+5.29 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 198,088,960.65 km (+7,261,251.07 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.32 (+0.05)
    - Light travel time: 11 min 0.77 s (+24.22 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  47. 2026-04-27 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-04-20)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 49.68 km/s (+4.49 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 207 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 17,462,936.98 km (+1,610,097.78 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.12 (+0.01)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 58.25 s (+5.37 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 190,827,709.58 km (+11,360,431.19 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.28 (+0.08)
    - Light travel time: 10 min 36.55 s (+37.90 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury

  48. 2026-04-27 13:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-04-20)

    WHERE IS BEPI?
    - Barycentric speed: 49.68 km/s (+4.49 km/s)
    - Mercury Orbit Insertion in: 207 days

    ⚪ Relative to Mercury
    - Distance (km): 17,462,936.98 km (+1,610,097.78 km)
    - Distance (AU): 0.12 (+0.01)
    - Light travel time: 0 min 58.25 s (+5.37 s)

    🌎 Relative to Earth
    - Distance (km): 190,827,709.58 km (+11,360,431.19 km)
    - Distance (AU): 1.28 (+0.08)
    - Light travel time: 10 min 36.55 s (+37.90 s)

    #BepiColombo #Mercury