ISRO To Launch ESA's Proba-3 Satellites Next Week: Why This Sun Corona Observation Mission Is Groundbreaking
The satellites will be launched onboard PSLV-XL from ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on 4 December. The Proba (PRoject for OnBoard Autonomy) missions are a series of in-orbit demonstration (IOD) missions from the European Space Agency, for demonstrating and validating new technologies and concepts in orbit.
ISRO to launch Proba-3 to simulate solar eclipse and unlock secrets of the Sun- Details
Proba-3 consists of two satellites: the Occulter Satellite (OSC) and the Coronagraph Satellite (CSC). The OSC features a 1.4-meter occulting disc designed to block sunlight, creating a shadow that is just eight centimeters wide at a distance of 150 meters.
PSLV-XL to launch Proba-3 mission: All you need to know about Isro's workhorse
Among the rocket's various configurations, the PSLV-XL stands out due to its enhanced capabilities, particularly for missions like the upcoming launch of the Proba-3 satellite.
ISRO PSLV to Launch ESA Proba-3 That Aims to Study the Sun's Corona on December 4
ESA's Proba-3 mission, launched by ISRO, will study the Sun’s corona with innovative formation flying technology.
ISRO set to launch ESA's Proba-3 solar observatory satellite on Dec 4 to study the Sun’s corona
ESA revealed that the choice of PSLV was strategic — it offers the perfect balance of capability and cost for the Proba-3 mission, which involves a payload of 550 kg. The payload will involve two satellites that are part of the payload,
Isro is launching Proba-3 to block the Sun: Science behind artificial eclipse
The Proba-3 satellite will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) aboard the Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV) on December 4.
All about Proba-3, the advanced European solar mission that ISRO will launch
The mission will attempt the first-ever “precision formation flying”, where two satellites will fly together and maintain a fixed configuration in space. Here is what it will study and why the mission matters to India.
ISRO Set To Launch ESA’s Proba-3 Mission To Study The Sun’s Corona
ISRO will launch the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 4. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission, dedicated to studying the Sun’s corona, the outermost layer of its atmosphere.
Proba-3 spacecraft fuelled for space as Isro readies PSLV for launch
This mission aims to study the Sun’s corona by creating an artificial eclipse, allowing scientists to observe solar phenomena with unprecedented clarity.
Isro to launch Europe’s Sun mission on December 4
ISRO will launch the Proba-3 mission next Wednesday. Two satellites will fly 150 meters apart. One satellite will block the Sun's light. The other sat
ISRO To Launch European Satellite Proba-3 Into Space For Solar Study On December 4
The rocket is scheduled to take off from Sriharikota, as part of the PSLV C-59 mission that is a commercial collaboration between European Space Agency and ISRO via NewSpace India Ltd
Proba-3 Takes on the Sun: A Bold Mission To Track Solar Energy
Proba-3 is a groundbreaking mission that relies on the teamwork of two spacecraft to unlock the Sun’s secrets. While the ...
Proba-3 will use laser for millimeter precision in space
ESA's double-spacecraft precision formation flying mission, Proba-3, is due to be launched from India on 4 December. The ...