Proba-3 Coronagraph
The Coronagraph is one of the two independent spacecraft flown by ESA's Proba-3 mission. It carries the ASPIICS solar coronagraph, optical-navigation targets, a retroreflector, and sensors that keep the instrument inside the Occulter's shadow. A February 2026 anomaly interrupted contact; controllers recovered the spacecraft and restored formation flight in June, confirming that ASPIICS was undamaged.
Identity
- Aliases
- Proba-3 CSCCoronagraph spacecraft2024-233A
- Name
- Proba-3 Coronagraph
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- The Coronagraph is one of the two independent spacecraft flown by ESA's Proba-3 mission. It carries the ASPIICS solar coronagraph, optical-navigation targets, a retroreflector, and sensors that keep the instrument inside the Occulter's shadow. A February 2026 anomaly interrupted contact; controllers recovered the spacecraft and restored formation flight in June, confirming that ASPIICS was undamaged.
- First Flight Date
- 2024-12-05
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:36:48 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:36:48 UTC