Proba-3
PSLV-XL
Indian Space Research Organization
Rocket Launch Video
Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 79°F, few clouds, 12% cloud cover and a wind speed of 1mph.
Rocket Launch Timeline
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| T- 00 : 00 : 03 | Ignition Start of the engine ignition sequence |
| T+ 00 : 00 : 00 | Booster Ignition Ignition of the solid rocket boosters. |
| T+ 00 : 00 : 01 | Liftoff First upwards movement of the rocket |
| T+ 00 : 00 : 25 | Booster Ignition Ignition of the solid rocket boosters. |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 00 | Booster Separation The side boosters are separated from the launcher. |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 32 | Booster Separation The side boosters are separated from the launcher. |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 00 | Stage 2 Separation Separation of the second stage from the first |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 00 | SES Start of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 04 : 00 | Stage 2 Separation Separation of the second stage from the first |
| T+ 00 : 04 : 00 | Stage 3 Ignition Third stage engine ignites. |
| T+ 00 : 08 : 00 | Stage 3 Separation Third stage separates from the rocket. |
| T+ 00 : 08 : 00 | Kick Stage Ignition Start of the kick stage engine |
| T+ 00 : 16 : 00 | Kick Stage Cut-off Cut-off of the kick stage engine |
| T+ 00 : 18 : 00 | Payload Separation Final deployment of the payload from the rocket |
Mission
Proba-3
- Type: Technology
- Orbit: Elliptical Orbit
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.
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 61 rockets, including 60 orbital launch attempts. While Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, has been the site for 98 rocket launches.
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.
Rocket
Indian Space Research Organization PSLV XL
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.
Agency
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."
