Bern-made laser altimeter taking off to Mercury Bern, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 06, 2016 - University of Bern's Laser Altimeter BELA has been successfully tested during the last weeks and the last components will be delivered to ESA on 5 October. The first laser altimeter for inter-planetary flight to be built in Europe is part of the ESA BepiColombo mission to Mercury. Starting in 2024, it will provide data about the planet's surface. BELA (BepiColombo Laser Altimeter) has been ... more

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