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ESA Reestablishes Contact with Proba-3 Coronagraph Satellite

3/20/2026

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On March 19, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced it had reestablished contact with the Coronagraph satellite of the Proba-3 mission.
The satellite had been offline since mid-February 2026 due to an anomaly.
Proba-3 Mission Manager Damien Galano expressed relief at the reconnection.
Coronagraph and Occulter, launched in December 2024, study the sun's corona while the Coronagraph remains in a stable safe mode as ESA conducts health checks.

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On March 19, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced it had reestablished contact with the Coronagraph satellite of the Proba-3 mission.
The satellite had been offline since mid-February 2026 due to an anomaly.
Proba-3 Mission Manager Damien Galano expressed relief at the reconnection.
Coronagraph and Occulter, launched in December 2024, study the sun's corona while the Coronagraph remains in a stable safe mode as ESA conducts health checks.