ISRO successfully launched the PSLV-C59 rocket carrying the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 satellites on Thursday, after a 24-hour delay due to a technical anomaly. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, at 4:04 p.m. IST.

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• ISRO’s PSLV-C59 rocket launched with the Proba-3 satellites on December 5, 2024.
• The launch was initially delayed by 24 hours due to a detected anomaly.
• The rocket took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
• Proba-3 mission is a collaboration between ISRO and the European Space Agency (ESA).
• PSLV-C59 placed the Proba-3 satellites into their intended orbit.
• The launch occurred at precisely 4:04 p.m. IST.
• ISRO confirmed the mission’s success, with the satellites now in the correct orbit.
• The mission’s objective was to deploy ESA’s Proba-3 spacecraft for Earth observation.
• This launch continues ISRO’s streak of successful satellite missions.
• The Proba-3 mission will enhance satellite-based observation capabilities.