PROBA-3 Mission Launch: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 mission from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This mission was a commercial mission, launched by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). The PSLV-C59 rocket was carrying the ESA (European Space Agency) PROBA-3 satellite to place it in its orbit.
What did ISRO say on the success of the mission?
ISRO announced the success of this mission by tweeting. The PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 mission accurately met its objectives and successfully placed ESA’s satellites into their intended orbits. ISRO described it as a great example of the reliability of PSLV, the collaboration between NSIL and ISRO and the innovative mission of ESA. This mission is a testament to the performance of PSLV, the partnership between ISRO and NSIL and ESA’s commitment to new technologies.