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Mio

Mio was launched on October 20, 2018 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body, attached (Apr 14, 2020).

COSPAR 2018-080CGCAT D01016Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Mio
Payload designation
Mercury Magnetospheric Orb.
International designator
2018-080C
GCAT identifier
D01016

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
JAXA
Country
Japan
Builder
NEC Toshiba Space, Fuchu works
Platform (bus)
MMO

Launch

Date
October 20, 2018 · 01:45 UTC
Launch record
2018-080Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
EEO
Status
Escaped to another body, attached
Status date
April 14, 2020

Size

Mass
285 kg
Dry mass
285 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01016
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
April 6, 2020
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body, attached · April 14, 2020
Destination
HCO

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Oct 20, 2018EarthOct 24, 2018Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Oct 13, 2020VenusOct 16, 2020Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Aug 9, 2021VenusAug 12, 2021Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Oct 1, 2021MercuryOct 2, 2021Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Jun 23, 2022MercuryJun 23, 2022Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Jun 19, 2023MercuryJun 20, 2023Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Sep 4, 2024MercurySep 5, 2024Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Nov 30, 2024MercuryDec 2, 2024Escaped to another body, attachedHCO

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).