ISRO to launch Proba-3 mission satellite at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh today
Tirupati: On Wednesday, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C59/Proba-3 mission will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
During the mission, satellites weighing around 550 kg will be carried in a highly elliptical orbit by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C59.
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) “In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) mission” is PROBA-3.
Liftoff Day is Here! the space organization said on X in a post on the much-anticipated launch. PSLV-C59 is prepared to launch ESA’s PROBA-3 satellites into orbit, demonstrating ISRO’s demonstrated capability. This project exemplifies the potential of global cooperation, driven by NSIL and ISRO’s engineering prowess. A significant turning point in India’s space exploration and a brilliant illustration of international collaboration. Launch time: December 4, 2024, 16:08 IST. Location: Sriharikota’s SDSC-SHAR. Come along with NSIL, ISRO, and ESA as history is made.
Two spacecraft, the Occulter Spacecraft (OSC) and the Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC), will launch together in a “stacked configuration” (one on top of the other) as part of the mission.
A PSLV is a launch vehicle that assists in delivering satellites and other payloads to space in accordance with ISRO’s specifications. The first vehicle in India to use liquid stages is this launch vehicle. In October 1994, the first PSLV was successfully launched.
According to ISRO, the PSLVC-59 would launch in four phases. Approximately 320 tonnes of total mass will be lifted off by the launch vehicle.
Additionally, the space organization emphasized how this launch mission is a prime example of the PSLV’s “trusted precision” and cooperation with other organizations.
