PROBA 2 [ESA]
PROBA-2 (Project for On-Board Autonomy) is a technology demonstrator weighing 130 kg. Its objectives are in-orbit demonstration and evaluation of new hard- and software for spacecraft technologies and for on-board operational autonomy as well as in-orbit trial and demonstration of sun observation and space environment instruments. PROBA-2 is an evolution of PROBA-1 which has been working successfully since 2001. PROBA-2 will offer increased miniaturisation and integration of avionics, improved spacecraft performance, addition of propulsion and more resources allocated to payloads.
PROBA-2 was launched as a secondary payload together with the SMOS mission. PROBA-2 as well was deployed into sun-synchronous orbit at approximately 700 km.
Nation: | Europe |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | ESA |
Contractors: | Verhaert |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | MiniSIL Bus |
Propulsion: | |
Power: | 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 130 kg |
Orbit: | 710 km × 727 km, 98.31° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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PROBA 2 | 2009-059B | 02.11.2009 | Pl LC-133/3 | Rokot-KM | with SMOS |