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Also read: PROBA-3 Mission
Launch Details
- The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched the ESA Proba-3 mission aboard the PSLV-C59 rocket.
- The mission took off from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, at 4:04 p.m.
Mission Achievements
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- All mission objectives have been achieved.
- ESA is now ready to deploy its satellites into orbit with the required precision.
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- The mission comprises two spacecraft flying in formation that will create artificial solar eclipses in orbit.
Commissioning and Operational Phase
- Both spacecraft will be brought together during the initial commissioning.
- The commissioning will take place from mission control at the European Space Security and Education Centre in Redu, Belgium.
- Approximately four months will be needed for the mission’s operational phase to begin, alongside the first corona observations with active formation flying.