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 An artistic rendering of PROBA-3 | |
| Mission type | Solar observatory technology demonstrator |
|---|---|
| Operator | ESA |
| Website | Website, Blog |
| Mission duration | 2 years (nominal) 3 months, 4 days (elasped) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | S/C: SENER/Redwire/EADS CASA/GMV/SPACEBEL ASPIICS: CSL |
| Launch mass | CSC and OSC in stack: 550 kilograms (1,210 lb) |
| Dimensions | CSC: 1.1 m × 1.8 m × 1.7 m (3.6 ft × 5.9 ft × 5.6 ft) OSC: 0.9 m × 1.4 m (3.0 ft × 4.6 ft) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 5 December 2024, 10:34 UTC |
| Rocket | PSLV-XL C-59[1] |
| Launch site | First Launch Pad,Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Contractor | NSIL ISRO |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Highly elliptical Earth orbit |
| Semi-major axis | 36,943 kilometres (22,955 mi) |
| Eccentricity | 0.8111 |
| Perigee altitude | 600 kilometres (370 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 60,530 kilometres (37,610 mi) |
| Inclination | 59 degrees |
| Period | 19.7 hours |
| RAAN | 153 degrees |
| Argument of perigee | 188 degrees |
| Epoch | planned |
PROBA-3 is a dual-probe technological demonstration mission by the European Space Agency devoted to high-precision formation flying to achieve scientific coronagraphy. It is part of the series of PROBA satellites that are being used to validate new spacecraft technologies and concepts while also carrying scientific instruments. It lifted off aboard ISRO's PSLV-XL rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India. The project is managed by Damian Galano.[2]
- ^ "PROBA 3: ISRO's Milestone". The Week. 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "European twin satellite mission bids to create total solar eclipse on demand". The Guardian. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-28.