ISRO to Launch ESA's Proba-3 Mission on PSLV-C59, Marking First Commercial Launch of 2024

Nov 11, 2024, 12:13 PM

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 4th, 2024. The Proba-3 mission aims to create an artificial eclipse to study the Sun. The twin Proba-3 satellites have arrived at the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SHAR) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, where they will be assembled and tested. This launch will be conducted using ISRO's PSLV-C59 vehicle, marking India's first commercial launch of 2024.