The Proba-3 mission is a testament to technological innovation and international collaboration. Slated for launch at 4:08 PM IST from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre, the mission is spearheaded by ...

ISRO is set to launch the ESA’s Proba-3 mission on December 4, 2024, aimed at studying the Sun's corona using precision formation-flying between two spacecraft. This mission, showcasing international ...

On December 5, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission. This innovative satellite system aims to create long-duration ...

Every 18 months or so, the Moon perfectly aligns with our view of the Sun, obscuring the face of the star. Although it lasts for a few minutes, a total solar eclipse is the perfect opportunity for ...

A pair of spacecraft have demonstrated ultra-precise formation flying in orbit for the first time, marking a milestone with major implications for both science and future space missions. The pair ...

ISRO's PSLV will launch the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission from Sriharikota today. Proba-3 involves two spacecraft operating in formation to study the Sun's corona. The mission aims to ...

A European mission that will use two satellites to create artificial eclipses in Earth orbit launched early Thursday morning (Dec. 5) after a 24-hour delay. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to bring the sort of precision normally associated with Swiss watch making to satellite navigation. When it launches in 2017, ESA’s Proba-3 mission will ...

UPDATE: Proba-3 launched successfully Thursday morning at 5:34 A.M. EST (10:34 GMT). You can watch a replay of the launch here. In a fabulous feat of formation flying, the European Space Agency’s (ESA ...

Proba-3's pair of satellites will be in a highly elliptical orbit around Earth, performing formation flying maneuvers as well as scientific studies of the solar corona. The occulter satellite will ...

Sener of Spain will be system prime contractor for the two-satellite Proba-3 formation-flying technology demonstrator under a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) that funds the project ...

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