The audacious project called Proba-3 will align two spacecraft to produce artificial eclipses.
Proba-3s flightpath
Under ESAs plan, the Occulter will fly around 150m from the Coronograph.
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But Proba-3 aims to achieve the feat routinely.
Together, the satellites will create a single science instrument thats 150 metres long.
The agency envisionsformations of space telescopes observing cosmic targets at extraordinary resolutions.
Proba-3 will also showcasetechfor in-orbit servicing and removal of derelict satellites, Pilz said.
The next step to those goals isfinal pre-flight testing.
Once thats completed, the countdown to takeoff can commence.
The mission is tentatively slated to launch from India in September 2024.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
