Mercury Planetary Orbiter

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:ESA
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:collaborations universities
research institutions
international space agencies
gptkbp:communication high-gain antenna
low-gain antenna
gptkbp:communication_system high-gain antenna
gptkbp:community_outreach gptkb:educational_resources
public engagement programs
gptkbp:cooling_system insulation
radiators
gptkbp:data_return gptkb:maps
high-resolution images
thermal data
magnetic field data
surface composition data
gptkbp:data_usage high-speed
gptkbp:designed_for exploration of Mercury
gptkbp:development gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercury Planetary Orbiter
gptkbp:image_processing onboard processing unit
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:camera
gptkbp:is_designed_to study Mercury
gptkbp:launch_date 2025
gptkbp:launch_mass approximately 1,500 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkb:Kourou,_French_Guiana
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Ariane_5
gptkb:Falcon_Heavy
gptkbp:launch_window 2025-2027
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission gptkb:2030
2026
gptkbp:mission_duration several years
one year
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Orbital
gptkbp:navigation_system inertial measurement unit
star tracker
gptkbp:objective understand planetary formation
map mineral distribution
understand Mercury's geology
study planetary atmospheres
study tectonic features
investigate Mercury's magnetic field
analyze surface reflectance
investigate thermal history
study impact cratering
study solar wind interaction
analyze surface morphology
map surface temperature
analyze surface mineralogy
study Mercury's atmosphere
examine surface features
analyze geological history
analyze planetary geology
analyze solar radiation effects
assess volcanic activity
determine surface age
examine surface stratigraphy
investigate exosphere dynamics
investigate polar regions
investigate surface interactions
investigate surface processes
investigate surface weathering
investigate thermal evolution
map magnetic field variations
study impact processes
study magnetic field history
study solar system evolution
study surface composition diversity
study Mercury's surface and geology
gptkbp:operational_status planned
gptkbp:orbit_type Mercury orbit
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 200 km
gptkbp:part_of Bepi Colombo mission
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:production_status in development
gptkbp:scientific_goals analyze surface composition
map surface composition
understand Mercury's formation
investigate thermal history
study exosphere
analyze magnetic field
examine polar regions
map surface geology
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:camera
gptkb:Dunmer
gptkb:spectrometer
gptkb:magnetometer
particle analyzer
gptkbp:storage onboard memory
gptkbp:successor gptkb:MESSENGER
gptkbp:team gptkb:engineers
NASA scientists
international collaborators
gptkbp:weight approximately 1,000 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bepi_Colombo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5