PROBA
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Proba was launched as a technology demonstrator within ESA's General Support Technology Programme. Once in orbit, however, the small satellite's unique capabilities and performance made it evident that it could make big contributions to science and so its nominal lifetime was extended to serve as an Earth Observation mission. Proba 2 is due for launch in 2009 as a secondary satellite in the SMOS earth observation mission.
For more info on this subject please check the script that is online as a PDF file under : http://television.esa.int/photos/EbS61717.pdf
A WMV preview clip is online under :
http://esa.contentcoders.com/mphi/PROBA_TV_06-01-09_wmplow.wmv
More backgroud information can be found on: http://www.esa.int/esaMI/Proba_web_site/index.html

PROBA
10:00:40
Images-Clean Room at Verhaert Space and Proba 2
In Antwerp, Belgium, a satellite the size of a washing machine is being built.
This mini satellite, Proba 2 is due for launch in 2009 as a secondary satellite in the SMOS earth observation mission. It will weigh between 120 and 150 kilos and being small has particular advantages.
10:01:01 ITW Etienne.Tilmans/Missions Operation Engineer, ESA
We can cut costs and at the same time we want the satellite to be really advanced and autonomous.
Moreover Proba stands for Prototype for onboard Autonomy. By cutting costs we also open the way for a certain number of industrial partners, small and medium sized companies who want to control a project from start to finish.""
10:01:23
Images -Redu tracking station under snow. Proba 1 in clean room ending on Proba 2 in clean room Antwerp.
This is the Redu satellite tracking station in the Belgian Ardennes. Itís the control centre of the mission Proba 1.
This first Proba satellite weighed just 95 kilos at launch