India to Launch Proba-3 Satellites for Artificial Solar Eclipses and Sun Study
TL;DR
The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to launch the Proba-3 mission from India using an ISRO PSLV-XL rocket. This mission involves two spacecraft designed to study the Sun's corona by creating artificial solar eclipses, allowing for extended observation periods. The mission, which will demonstrate precision formation flying, is part of ESA's efforts to validate new space technologies. Proba-3's success could pave the way for future missions, including exoplanet discovery and advanced astronomical interferometry.
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- India to launch European Proba-3 satellites on Dec. 4 to create artificial eclipses in space. Watch the liftoff live Space.com
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- ISRO to launch Europe's Proba-3 Mission from Sriharikota today for solar research | 10 facts Hindustan Times
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