European Satellites Launched for Artificial Solar Eclipse Tech Demo

ESA's Proba-3 mission, launched from India, involves two satellites performing precise formation flying to create artificial solar eclipses, allowing extended observation of the Sun's corona. This mission, supported by 14 ESA member states and Canada, aims to demonstrate advanced European space technology in autonomous operations and precision maneuvering. The satellites, placed in a highly elliptical orbit, will separate to achieve positioning accuracy crucial for their scientific objectives, including studying solar phenomena like Coronal Mass Ejections.