{"id":3777,"date":"2024-12-05T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecord.in\/?p=3777"},"modified":"2024-12-06T18:19:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T12:49:35","slug":"isros-pslv-c59-to-launch-esas-proba-3-solar-mission-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecord.in\/?p=3777","title":{"rendered":"ISRO\u2019s PSLV-C59 to Launch ESA\u2019s PROBA-3 Solar Mission Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)<\/a> is poised to launch the PSLV-C59<\/a> mission today at 4:04 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The mission, originally scheduled for Wednesday, was delayed due to an anomaly detected in the satellite\u2019s propulsion system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PSLV-C59 will deploy the European Space Agency\u2019s (ESA) Proba-3 spacecraft, a pioneering solar observation mission demonstrating precision formation flying. Proba-3 consists of two satellites\u2014the Coronagraph (310 kg) and the Occulter (240 kg)\u2014designed to maintain millimetric alignment 150 meters apart to create a solar coronagraph. This setup will enable the closest observation of the Sun\u2019s faint corona, contributing significantly to solar research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a landmark collaboration between ISRO and ESA, marking ESA\u2019s return to launching with ISRO after 23 years,\u201d said an ISRO spokesperson. \u201cIt also complements ISRO\u2019s Aditya-L1 mission, continuing our exploration of solar phenomena.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission, supported by ISRO\u2019s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)<\/a>, will carry the satellites<\/a> into a highly elliptical orbit using the PSLV-XL, marking the 61st flight of ISRO\u2019s trusted launch vehicle. Once deployed, the spacecraft will orbit the Earth every 19 hours and conduct six-hour-long solar observations per session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proba-3 aims to study the Sun\u2019s outer atmosphere, or corona, which is significantly hotter than its surface and serves as the origin of space weather. ESA emphasized the scientific and practical importance of this research, stating, \u201cThe mission will provide insights into the solar environment, crucial<\/a> for understanding and mitigating space weather effects on Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISRO announced the revised countdown on Thursday morning, sharing on social media, \u201cPSLV-C59\/Proba-3 Mission. Countdown commenced. Lift-off at 16:04 PM IST, December 5, 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This launch marks another milestone in ISRO\u2019s partnership with global space agencies, showcasing India\u2019s growing role in advancing space technology and scientific exploration.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"