Eyes on the Sun! ISRO to Launch EU’s Proba-3 Solar Observation Satellite in December
Another significant step in India's leadership in space exploration will be taken in the first week of December when the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) launches Proba-3, the European Union's solar observation satellite. The Indian Space Association (ISPA) is hosting the third Indian Space Conclave ~ Dr. Jitendra Singh ( Source: Google Images) Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh announced during the 3rd Indian Space Conclave in New Delhi on Tuesday that ISRO will soon launch the EU’s Proba-3 solar observation satellite, marking a milestone in the expanding India-EU space partnership. The Proba-3 satellite arrived at the Sriharikota space station on Monday morning, where ISRO took charge of the payload. For this mission, ISRO will deploy a PSLV-XL rocket, further strengthening its collaborative role in the EU’s Proba series. Proba-3 is the third satellite in the series, building on the earlier Proba-1 and Proba-2 missions.This mission complements India’s own solar observation efforts through the Aditya-L1 satellite, launched on September 2, 2023, which achieved its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) on July 3, 2024. Commencing a Cost-Effective & Dynamic Space Power ~ All Set For Better Spacial exploration via collaborative basis ( Source: Google Images) India's launch of the EU solar observation mission demonstrates the two countries' shared commitment to working together to advance scientific understanding via collaboration in space research and exploration. According to Jitendra Singh, the Proba-3 mission will yield important information about the dynamics of the solar corona. He claimed that India's space potential has been "unlocked" by the policy changes in the space sector, which have created opportunities for corporate involvement and international cooperation. According to him, India has expanded beyond the bounds imposed by stringent government regulations and secrecy, and the liberalized strategy has resulted in the rise of more than 300 space startups that are currently supporting both domestic and international projects. The policy change goes beyond exploration and includes using space technology to improve daily life and infrastructure. In addition to reducing the brain drain, the openness of the space industry has actually made it easier for some of the best brains to return to India. India has become a “cost-effective, dynamic space power of the first order,” according to Herve Delphin, the EU ambassador to India and Bhutan, who spoke at the summit. India now has a position among the world's space powers thanks to its accomplishments, such as the Chandrayaan-3 mission, Delphin said, adding that the European Union and India have a shared interest in using space peacefully and are dedicated to using space-based solutions to address urgent global issues like cyber security and climate change.
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