Simon Vanden Bussche
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Satellite electrical systems engineer at spaceapplications.com. Opinions are mine, not my employer's.
Normally it takes a planet and a Moon to align before you get a picture like this. Now we can do it with two spacecraft that were in a cleanroom in Belgium less than a year ago.
Breaking space news: We have made our own solar eclipse in space! 🌘
Today, we release the first images from our Proba-3 mission, which flies two spacecraft in precise formation to create artificial solar eclipses in orbit.
Learn more ➡️ www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...
Today, we release the first images from our Proba-3 mission, which flies two spacecraft in precise formation to create artificial solar eclipses in orbit.
Learn more ➡️ www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...
June 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Normally it takes a planet and a Moon to align before you get a picture like this. Now we can do it with two spacecraft that were in a cleanroom in Belgium less than a year ago.
Reposted by Simon Vanden Bussche
The Sun, emerging from totality behind the Earth, seen from Blue Ghost's perch on the Moon:
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March 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Sun, emerging from totality behind the Earth, seen from Blue Ghost's perch on the Moon:
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🟢 Satellites on top of the launcher
🟢 Ground stations green
🟢 Operations teams in Belgium and in India ready
After many years of design, integration and testing, now it's time to fly. Follow along tomorrow 4 December at 11h38 CET.
Godspeed Proba-3, enjoy the ride! 🚀
🟢 Ground stations green
🟢 Operations teams in Belgium and in India ready
After many years of design, integration and testing, now it's time to fly. Follow along tomorrow 4 December at 11h38 CET.
Godspeed Proba-3, enjoy the ride! 🚀
December 3, 2024 at 6:54 AM
🟢 Satellites on top of the launcher
🟢 Ground stations green
🟢 Operations teams in Belgium and in India ready
After many years of design, integration and testing, now it's time to fly. Follow along tomorrow 4 December at 11h38 CET.
Godspeed Proba-3, enjoy the ride! 🚀
🟢 Ground stations green
🟢 Operations teams in Belgium and in India ready
After many years of design, integration and testing, now it's time to fly. Follow along tomorrow 4 December at 11h38 CET.
Godspeed Proba-3, enjoy the ride! 🚀