The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting ready to launch an exciting mission called PSLV-C59/Proba-3! The launch will happen on December 4 at 4:08 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This mission, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), will focus on advanced space technology.
What is the Proba-3 Mission?
– The PSLV-C59 rocket will carry two spacecraft, the Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC) and the Occulter Spacecraft (OSC), working together to study the Sun.
– This mission is special because it will demonstrate how these two satellites can fly closely together, creating the effect of one big spacecraft in space!
– The satellites will be 150 meters apart and aligned with the Sun, allowing the OSC to block bright sunlight so the CSC can observe the Sun’s faint outer atmosphere (the corona).
Details About the Spacecrafts:
– The Coronagraph Spacecraft weighs 310 kg and uses hydrazine for propulsion. It has special instruments to study the Sun’s corona.
– The Occulter Spacecraft, which weighs 240 kg, uses cold gas propulsion and has its own scientific instruments.
The mission will act as a “floating lab,” testing new ways for space gadgets to meet and work together in orbit. Both satellites will work in a fixed formation, providing continuous views of the Sun for valuable scientific research.
NSIL, which is a part of ISRO, aims to provide satellite services to Indian and global users. As India’s first commercial satellite service provider, NSIL supports communication and remote sensing services.
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