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Title BepiColombo, Visible from the bottom are: the BepiColombo transfer module, the Mercury Planetary Orbit (MPO), the sun shield and
Released 27/04/2007 4:18 pm
Copyright EADS Astrium
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This exploded view shows BepiColombo in its cruise configuration.
The transfer module is provided with solar-electric propulsion and chemical propulsion units. The former will be used during the cruise to destination; the latter will be used after launch to boost up the orbit to the Moon's altitude for the planned lunar gravity-assist.