December 4, 2024 9:46 AM

ISRO to launch PROBA-3 mission from Sriharikota today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Scheduled for liftoff at 4:08 PM IST on December 4, 2024, the mission represents a collaborative effort between ISRO and the European Space Agency (ESA). The mission will entail the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C59 carrying around satellites weighing approx. 550kgs in a highly elliptical orbit. The PROBA-3 mission is an ...