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Proba-3 tries formation flying on the ground

Written by  Thursday, 27 June 2024 10:10
LEDs active on Proba-3's Coronagraph spacecraft

The two Proba-3 satellites were set facing each other across a cleanroom as cameras, LEDs, a laser and shadow sensors were activated in turn, testing the systems that will let the pair sense their precise positions relative to each other, allowing them to line up precisely in orbit down to a single millimetre.

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Proba-3 Media Day Kit

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