Success
Proba-3
Technology
Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)Government
PSLV XL
Ellipticalorbit
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 two craft. Such formation flying will be maintained for 6 hours, creating ″artificial solar eclipse″ for the satellite below. The spacecraft pair will fly a highly elliptical orbit divided between periods of accurate formation flying around apogee, when payload operations will be possible, and periods of free flight.
Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Booster Ignition
- T+00:01Liftoff
- T+00:25Booster Ignition
- T+01:10Booster Separation
- T+01:32Booster Separation
- T+01:50Stage 2 Separation
- T+01:50SES
- T+04:22Stage 2 Separation
- T+04:24Stage 3 Ignition
- T+08:09Stage 3 Separation
- T+08:20Kick Stage Ignition
- T+16:55Kick Stage Cut-off
- T+18:42Payload Separation
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,826
ISRO Mission
#92
Pad Launch
#60
Location Launch
#96
Designator
2024-233
Launch Window
NET
Dec 5, 2024, 10:34 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
PSLV XL Specs
PSLV-XL is the upgraded version of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its standard configuration boosted by more powerful, stretched strap-on boosters with 12 tonne propellant load. Weighing 320t at lift-off, the vehicle uses larger strap-on motors (PSOM-XL or S12) to achieve higher payload capability. On 29 December 2005, ISRO successfully tested the improved version of strap-on booster for the PSLV. The first use of PSLV-XL was the launch of Chandrayaan-1 by PSLV C11. The payload capability for this variant is 1,800 kg to SSO.
Length
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Launch Mass
320 t
SSO Capacity
1,800 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2008
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 18d
Total Launches
27
Successful
25
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Oct 22, 2008
Social Flight Log
- Dec 5, 2024, 11:00 AM
Spacecrafts now in contact.
Source - Dec 5, 2024, 10:54 AM
Spacecraft separation.
Source - Dec 5, 2024, 10:34 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Dec 5, 2024, 10:11 AM
Official Webcast by ISRO Official has started
Source - Dec 4, 2024, 1:17 PM
Tweaked new launch time.
Source - Dec 4, 2024, 9:54 AM
Scrub due to spacecraft issue.
Source - Nov 28, 2024, 9:01 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - Nov 1, 2024, 9:58 AM
Updated launch time.
Source - Oct 31, 2024, 2:05 PM
NET December 4.
Source - Oct 4, 2024, 10:34 AM
NET November 29.
Source - Sep 8, 2024, 12:56 PM
NET Late November.
Source - Jan 2, 2024, 2:37 PM
NET September 2024.
Source - Mar 28, 2023, 7:04 AM
Updating launch vehicle, launch site, and LSP
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Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
India has two launch pads at the site. The First Launch Pad, operational since 1993, is used for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle and formerly used by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Total Launches
63
Orbital Attempts
62
Fastest Turnaround
25d 5h
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Dec 5, 2024, 4:04 PM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300