India to Launch Proba-3 Satellites for Solar Research and Artificial Eclipses
TL;DR
The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission, set to launch on December 4, 2024, aboard an Indian PSLV rocket, will use two satellites to create artificial solar eclipses in space. This mission aims to study the sun's corona by blocking its disk with one satellite while the other observes, allowing for extended observation periods compared to natural eclipses. The mission will also demonstrate precise formation flying, potentially paving the way for future large-scale space missions.
- India to launch European Proba-3 satellites on Dec. 4 to create artificial eclipses in space. Watch the liftoff live Space.com
- PSLV-C59/Proba-3 Mission ISRO
- Europe’s Fake Total Solar Eclipses Will Last Six Hours — What To Know Forbes
- India to launch Eurpope’s Proba-3 spacecraft pair to study the Sun, demonstrate tandem maneuvering in orbit Spaceflight Now
- ISRO to launch Europe's Proba-3 Mission from Sriharikota today for solar research | 10 facts Hindustan Times
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