Proba-3 mission, consisting of two satellites, will examine the Corona, the Sun’s outer ambiance.
ISRO’s PSLV rocket carrying European Space Agency satellites Proba-3 has been efficiently lifted off from Sriharikota. The launch was rescheduled to 4:04 pm at the moment and a revised countdown was set after finding out an anomaly detected within the propulsion system of one of many satellites on Wednesday, minutes earlier than the launch.
As the countdown concluded, the PSLV C-59 blasted off to position Proba-3 spacecraft within the desired orbit. In a social media publish after the elevate off, the Bengaluru-based area company mentioned, “Lift off achieved. PSLV-C59 has successfully soared into the skies, marking the commencement of a global mission led by NSIL, with ISRO’s technical expertise, to deploy ESA’s groundbreaking PROBA-3 satellites. A proud moment celebrating the synergy of international collaboration and India’s space achievements.”
VIDEO | ISRO’s PSLV-C59 rocket carrying European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. (n/1) pic.twitter.com/1Ww6PG5JUI
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 5, 2024
What is Proba-3 mission?
Proba-3 (Project for Onboard Anatomy) consists of two satellites by which two spacecraft would fly collectively as one, sustaining exact formation right down to a single millimetre to review the Corona, the Sun’s outer ambiance. NewSpace India Ltd, the business arm of ISRO has bagged the order from the ESA for the launch. The 44.5 metre tall polar satellite tv for pc launch car blasted off majestically from the primary launch pad on the newest time at 4.04 pm.
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‘Probas’ is a Latin phrase, which refers to ‘Let’s strive’. The mission goal is to display exact formation flying and two spacecraft – ‘Coronagraph’ and ‘Occulter’ could be launched collectively in a stacked configuration, ISRO mentioned. Prior to Wednesday’s launch, ISRO had efficiently launched the Proba-1 rocket by the European Space Agency in 2001.
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