The PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 Mission, the 61st flight of PSLV and the 26th using PSLV-XL configuration is set to carry ESA’s PROBA-3 satellites (~550kg) into a highly elliptical orbit.
The Liftoff is scheduled at 16:08 IST (4.09 pm) on 4th Dec 2024, from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.
This mission exemplifies the trusted precision of PSLV and the collaboration of NSIL, ISRO, and ESA.
PSLV-C59 vehicle will carry the Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit as a Dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
Proba-3 is an In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) mission of the European Space Agency. The mission goal is to demonstrate precise formation flying. It consists of 2 spacecraft viz. the Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC) and the Occulter Spacecraft (OSC) and they will be launched together in a stacked configuration. The launch is planned from First Launch Pad (FLP), Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota.
NSIL, ISRO and ESA continue to set new benchmarks in space exploration.
PSLV-C59 Vehicle Characteristics
| Vehicle Height | 44.5 m |
| Lift off Mass | 320 t |
| First Stage | 6PSOM-XL+ S139 |
| Second Stage | PL40 |
| Third Stage | HPS3 |
| Fourth Stage | L2.5 |
