PROBA satellite series


Project for On-Board Autonomy is a series of small satellites in low Earth orbit combining technology demonstration with operational roles in Earth [observation satellite|Earth observation] and astronomy, operated by the European Space Agency (ESA). All PROBA satellites have been constructed in Belgium. The name is also used to refer to the bus of the satellites. The PROBA missions are funded through the ESA's General Support Technology Programme (GSTP).

Satellites

PROBA-1 is testing two Earth observation instruments.PROBA-2 is testing instruments for Sun observation and space weather monitoring.PROBA-V performed daily monitoring of global vegetation growth.PROBA-V CubeSat Companion is testing the PROBA-V instrument on a smaller CubeSat platform.PROBA-3 is a dual-probe mission testing high-precision formation flying for coronagraphy of the Sun.

Satellites based on the PROBA bus

ΣYNDEO‑3 is a technology demonstration satellite for EU.ALTIUS will monitor stratospheric ozone.