PSLV-XL | Proba-3

Mission

Technology · Elliptical

Proba-3 (Project for On-Board Autonomy 3) is the first close formation flying mission for the European Space Agency (ESA). It consists of two independent, three-axis stabilised spacecraft flying 150 meters from one another with the ability to accurately control the attitude and separation of the…

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In the news

• Proba-3’s eclipse hours before totality in Europe ESA, 14 Aug 2026
• A double eclipse for Proba-3 ESA, 14 Aug 2026

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