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ESA's small Proba satellite celebrates five years in space
10-23-2006 · European Space Agency (ESA)On 22 October 2001, 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.
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