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European Space Agency satellite
PROBA (Project for On-Board Autonomy), renamed PROBA-1, is a Belgian satellite technology demonstration mission launched atop an Indian Polar Satellite
PROBA
Topics referred to by the same term
Proba may refer to: people Faltonia Betitia Proba, fourth-century Latin poet Anicia Faltonia Proba, her niece and the recipient of letters from Saint Augustine
Proba
European Space Agency mission
PROBA-3 is a dual-probe technological demonstration mission by the European Space Agency devoted to high-precision formation flying to achieve scientific
PROBA-3
Latin poem arranged by Faltonia Betitia Proba
Concerning the Glory of Christ) is a Latin poem arranged by Faltonia Betitia Proba (c. AD 352–384) after her conversion to Christianity. A cento is a poetic
Cento Vergilianus de laudibus Christi
Cento_Vergilianus_de_laudibus_Christi
European technology demonstration CubeSat for Earth observation
The PROBA-V CubeSat Companion (PVCC) is a technology demonstration and Earth observation satellite by the European Space Agency (ESA). It is hosting one
PROBA-V_CubeSat_Companion
5th-century Roman noblewoman
Anicia Faltonia Proba (died in Africa, 432) was a Roman noblewoman of the gens Anicia. Proba's father was Quintus Clodius Hermogenianus Olybrius (consul
Anicia_Faltonia_Proba
Species of gastropod
proba goniosoma (Pilsbry & Y. Hirase, 1904) Aegista proba goniosomoides Kuroda & Abe, 1980 Aegista proba mikuriyensis (Pilsbry, 1902) Aegista proba mimula
Aegista_proba
European Space Agency satellite
PROBA-V, or PROBA-Vegetation (the V standing for vegetation and not the Roman numeral for 5), is a satellite in the European Space Agency's PROBA series
PROBA-V
Genus of true bugs
the genus Proba: Proba aeruginata (Bergroth, 1910) c g Proba californica (Knight, 1968) i c g b Proba distanti (Atkinson, 1890) i c g b Proba elquiensis
Proba_(bug)
Ancient Roman Christian poet
Faltonia Betitia Proba (c. 306/315 CE – c. 353/366 CE) was a Latin Roman Christian poet. A member of one of the most influential aristocratic families
Faltonia_Betitia_Proba
European Space Agency satellite
PROBA-2 is the second satellite in the European Space Agency's series of PROBA low-cost satellites that are being used to validate new spacecraft technologies
PROBA-2
Commander Anthony Tosswill Courtney, OBE, RN (16 May 1908 – 24 January 1988) was a British Royal Navy officer and politician. While a Member of Parliament
Anthony_Courtney
Species of true bug
Proba californica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America. "Proba californica Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information
Proba_californica
Planned European mission to demonstrate space debris removal
ClearSpace SA, a Swiss startup company. The mission's objective is to remove the PROBA-1 satellite from orbit. The mission aims to demonstrate technologies for
ClearSpace-1
Queen regnant of the Britons
Marcia was the legendary third female ruler and a regent of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. She is presented by Geoffrey as "one of
Queen_Marcia
Species of moth
proba is a moth of the family Erebidae. Described by William Schaus in 1892, it is found in Mexico and Honduras. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Elysius proba
Elysius_proba
Romanian actress
Israel and Romania. Bisu made her debut in Romanian TV series Căsătorie de Probă (Marriage of Probation). Following this, she was featured in a number of
Ingrid_Bisu
Species of beetle
Hyperaspis proba, the esteemed lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded
Hyperaspis_proba
Species of true bug
Proba distanti is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Proba distanti Report". Integrated Taxonomic
Proba_distanti
European technology demonstration cubesat
debris of European origin, possibly a Vega rocket's VESPA adapter or the PROBA-1 satellite, using visible and thermal imaging and to test multispectral
E.Inspector
European technology demonstration satellites
Project for On-Board Autonomy (PROBA) is a series of small satellites in low Earth orbit combining technology demonstration with operational roles in
PROBA_satellite_series
Yugoslav film series
series are: Lude godine (Foolish Years), (1977) Došlo doba da se ljubav proba (It's Time for Love) a.k.a. Lude godine II (Wacky Years II, 1980) Ljubi
Foolish_Years
International song competition
Eurovoix. Retrieved 8 May 2026. Ljuština, Stevan (5 May 2026). "Potpuri u sred proba" [Mid rehearsals potpouree]. Evrovizija.rs (in Serbian (Latin script)).
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
Species of beetle
Octhispa proba is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Bolivia. Adults reach a length of about 4-5.5 mm. They are yellowish
Octhispa_proba
Species of moth
quinquefasciata Smith, 1909 Taeniocampa hibisci r. latirena Dod, 1910 Taeniocampa proba Smith, 1910 Taeniocampa inherita Smith, 1910 Taeniocampa inflava Smith,
Orthosia_hibisci
Aleksandar [sr], "Svima vama treba mama" performed by Milica Burazer [sr], "Ko me proba" performed by Sanja Aleksić [sr], "Jabuka" performed by Avgust and "Kule"
Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Serbia_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
2006 Serbian TV series or program
Veliki Brat (lit: Big Brother) was a Serbian version of the global reality show franchise Big Brother. The show was recorded and produced in Belgrade by
Big Brother (Serbian TV series)
Big_Brother_(Serbian_TV_series)
Roman aristocrat and statesman
connections. The son of the consul Petronius Probinus, he married Anicia Faltonia Proba and had two sons. He had a successful political career, becoming praefectus
Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus
Sextus_Claudius_Petronius_Probus
European organisation dedicated to space exploration
decade included Envisat, Double Star, GOCE, SMOS, and the experimental PROBA series. ESA also contributed to the meteorological constellations Meteosat
European_Space_Agency
Village in Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
Próba [ˈpruba] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Brzeźnio, within Sieradz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately
Próba,_Łódź_Voivodeship
EU satellite telecoms constellation project
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
IRIS²
Species of moth
Thailand. The wingspan of females, based on the now-synonymized Eupithecia proba, is about 17–18 mm (0.67–0.71 in). Savela, Markku. "Eupithecia Curtis, 1825"
Eupithecia_cuneata
Private school in Wichita, Kansas, US
is Nathan Washer, who was appointed in July 2019. The school motto is: "Proba te Dignum" (Latin for "Prove Yourself Worthy") Wichita Collegiate School
Wichita_Collegiate_School
missions by NASA, NOAA, and ESA (PUNCH, TRACERS, IMAP, SWFO-L1, Carruthers, PROBA-3, and Solar Orbiter). In 2025, humanity got the first close-up view of
2025_in_spaceflight
European CubeSat for atmospheric science
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
PICASSO_(satellite)
International song competition
2023. Blazewicz, Maciej (8 May 2023). "[UPDATE!] Eurowizja 2023: Pierwsza próba generalna zakończona kontrowersją. Nowa forma podawania wyników w ogniu
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2023
technology demonstration mission, serving as the second flight in the Proba series PROBA-V, launched May 2013, operational – microsatellite earth observation
List of European Space Agency programmes and missions
List_of_European_Space_Agency_programmes_and_missions
Topics referred to by the same term
to: The gens Anicia, a plebeian family in ancient Rome Anicia Faltonia Proba (died in 432), Roman noblewoman Anicia Juliana (462 – 527/528), Roman imperial
Anicia
Canceled Earth observation satellite
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial and Helio Studies
Traceable_Radiometry_Underpinning_Terrestrial_and_Helio_Studies
Serbian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Stojanović Bojana Vunturišević Đorđe Živadinović [sr] Sanja Aleksić "Ko me proba" (Ко ме проба) Dušan Alagić Radovan Dikanović Yanx "Srušio si sve" (Срушио
Pesma_za_Evroviziju_'26
European satellite development project
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Electra_(satellite)
European radar imaging satellite
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
Sentinel-1C
Early-warning system for near-Earth objects
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Flyeye
Manlius Severinus Boethius and of Rusticiana (his aunts were Galla and Proba), and the brother of Boethius. Symmachus shared the consulate with Boethius
Symmachus_(consul_522)
Romanian tennis player (born 2001)
(Singles) | ATP Tour | Tennis". "Cezar Crețu și Bogdan Pavel, campioni la proba de dublu de la Iași Challenger". Digi Sport (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 June
Cezar_Crețu
Fall 2024 cargo mission to the ISS
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
SpaceX_CRS-31
Species of butterfly
1775 Papilio dindymus Cramer, [1775] Thecla stilbia Hewitson, 1867 Thecla proba Godman & Salvin, [1887] Thecla climicles Dyar, 1914 Thecla purissima Draudt
Strephonota_sphinx
Earth Space debris removal ClearSpace-1 will capture and de-orbit the PROBA-1 satellite. 2029 (TBD) Vega-C Kourou ELV Arianespace CO2M-C (Sentinel-7C)
2029_in_spaceflight
2024 Chinese crewed spaceflight to the Tiangong space station
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
Shenzhou_19
European optical imaging satellite
EnMAP Envisat ERS-2 FOREST HiROS HiVE Hydra Hyperfield Pléiades Prisma Proba-V RapidEye Ingenio SPOT VENµS Altimetry Envisat CryoSat Ocean Surface Topography
Sentinel-2D
European communication satellite for the Moon
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Lunar_Pathfinder
Spanish cyclist (born 2001)
Championships 1st Memorial Valenciaga 1st Subida a Gorla 1st Oñati Proba 1st Lazkaoko Proba 1st Memorial Cirilo Zunzarren 3rd Aiztondo Klasika 2023 3rd Overall
Pablo_Castrillo
Chinese space satellites
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
Tiandu
European constellation of Earth observation satellites
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Atlantic_Constellation
Series of Earth observation satellites
Oceans portal Sea state SWOT satellite List of ESA programmes and missions PROBA satellite series Vaze, Parag; Fournier, Severine; Willis, Josh K. (2023)
Jason_satellite_series
European CubeSat mission
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
ERMIS
Pakistani lunar nanosatellite
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
ICUBE-Q
European Earth observation satellite constellation
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Hyperfield
Object in Virgil's "Aeneid"
account of the Midas myth. The late antique Christian poet Faltonia Betitia Proba composed the Cento Vergilianus de laudibus Christi, a rearrangement of Virgil's
Golden_Bough_(Aeneid)
International space programme
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Euromir
School in Newquay, Cornwall, England
Newquay Tretherras Comprehensive School Funding type Government Academy Motto Proba Tene (Hold on to the honest) Established January 1954 Founder Cornwall Council
Newquay_Tretherras
Planned European interplanetary space tug supporting Mars missions
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
LightShip_(spacecraft)
Polish actress (born 1989)
Połaski, Krzysztof (30 March 2018). ""Żyć nie umierać". Przechlane lata i próba odkupienia [RECENZJA]". Telemagazyn (in Polish). Retrieved 28 March 2025
Paulina_Gałązka
Czech technology demonstration satellite
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
LASARsat
European weather satellite constellation
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
EPS-Sterna
Proposed European infrared space telescope for detecting asteroids
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
NEOMIR
Basque sport involving oxen dragging big rocks
flat surface, the preference is to conduct them on specially constructed proba tokiak (test places). They are ideally: 22.3m wide, with 8 lanes of 2.79m
Idi_probak
X-ray imaging space telescope
SDO (since 2010) SOHO (since 1995) Swift (since 2004) TESS (since 2018) PROBA-3 (since 2024) Ultraviolet Aditya-L1 (since 2023) ASO-S (since 2022) Astrosat
Lobster Eye Imager for Astronomy
Lobster_Eye_Imager_for_Astronomy
Genus of leaf beetles
nigrovittulata (Baly, 1886) Aristobrotica paraensis (Baly, 1886) Aristobrotica proba (Weise, 1921) Aristobrotica spectabilis (Baly, 1891) Aristobrotica steinheili
Aristobrotica
Species of beetle
Adults reach a length of about 2.25 mm. Adults are similar to Hyperaspis proba, but the elytron has a marginal spot behind the humeral callus. "Hyperaspis
Hyperaspis_weisei
European technology demonstration CubeSat space mission
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Sunstorm_(spacecraft)
Series of European Earth observation satellites for monitoring greenhouse gases
EnMAP Envisat ERS-2 FOREST HiROS HiVE Hydra Hyperfield Pléiades Prisma Proba-V RapidEye Ingenio SPOT VENµS Altimetry Envisat CryoSat Ocean Surface Topography
CO2M_(Sentinel-7)
European Earth observation satellite for monitoring greenhouse gases
EnMAP Envisat ERS-2 FOREST HiROS HiVE Hydra Hyperfield Pléiades Prisma Proba-V RapidEye Ingenio SPOT VENµS Altimetry Envisat CryoSat Ocean Surface Topography
CO2M-B_(Sentinel-7B)
Centre within the European Space Agency's Planetary Defense Office
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre
Near-Earth_Object_Coordination_Centre
Proposed European lunar rover
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
MAGPIE_(rover)
Chinese 18th century satiric novel
Harvard University Press, 1999, ISBN 0674445155), p. 930. "Ju-Lin wai-shih, Próba analizy literackiej", by Zbigniew Slupski EBER, Irene. Chinese Literature
The_Scholars_(novel)
Mexican robotic lunar science experiment
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
Colmena
2006 compilation album by Električni Orgazam
Breskve u teškom sirupu vol. 1 is a compilation by the Serbian rock band Električni Orgazam, featuring unreleased material from the band's new wave period
Breskve u teškom sirupu vol. 1
Breskve_u_teškom_sirupu_vol._1
Czech space telescope
Swarm (2013) Solar Orbiter (2020) JUICE (2023) Ariane 6 (2024) Hera (2024) PROBA-3 (2024) GOMX-5 (2026) HENON (2026) Ramses (2028) Comet Interceptor (2028)
QUVIK
European satellite for maritime tracking
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
ESAIL
European technology demonstration satellite
The satellite is based on Redwire's Hammerhead platform (derived from PROBA) and carries 10 payloads funded by the European Commission and developed
ΣYNDEO‑3
European CubeSat for demonstrating space weather-related technologies
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
RadCube
Belgian defence company
Sighting & situational awareness for defense, law enforcement & security. PROBA-V "History". OIP Sensor Systems. OIP Sensor Systems. Archived from the original
OIP_Sensor_Systems
2025 European Court of Justice case
same-sex marriages from EU states". dw.com. Retrieved 2026-03-21. "PiS: Próba wywrócenia porządku naturalnego i prawnego. Będzie wniosek do TK". Rzeczpospolita
Jakub Cupriak-Trojan and Mateusz Trojan v Wojewoda Mazowiecki
Jakub_Cupriak-Trojan_and_Mateusz_Trojan_v_Wojewoda_Mazowiecki
Japanese earth observation satellite
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
ALOS-4
Spanish construction and engineering company
the European Agency's PROBA-3 mission, for which SENER Aerospacial is the prime contractor. This group of antennas for the PROBA-3 mission includes the
SENER
European Space Agency lunar lander
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Argonaut_(lunar_lander)
European technology demonstration CubeSat
Start of mission Launch date 28 November 2025, 18:44 UTC Rocket Falcon 9 Transporter-15 General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) ← PROBA-3 CubeSpec →
GENA-OT
European Space Agency programme for human spaceflight and robotic space exploration
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Terrae_Novae
Polish historian (1916–1988)
1956. Rozważania o historii. 1958. Teoria ekonomiczna ustroju feudalnego. Próba modelu. 1962. Problemy i metody historii gospodarczej. 1963. Measures and
Witold_Kula
Greek technology demonstration satellite
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
OptiSat
Proposed European CubeSat mission to an asteroid
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Satis_(spacecraft)
European spacecraft
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
HENON
Ultraviolet radiometer
LYRA (Lyman Alpha Radiometer) is the solar UV radiometer on board Proba-2, a European Space Agency technology demonstration satellite that was launched
LYRA
Pakistani communications satellite
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
Paksat-MM1R
Spanish cyclist (born 2005)
National Junior Road Championships 1st Time trial 2nd Road race 1st Beasaingo Proba 1st Memorial Chely Álvarez 2nd Overall Vuelta Junior a la Ribera del Duero
Markel_Beloki
Space launch vehicle development programme of the European Space Agency
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
European_Launcher_Challenge
European Space Agency programme to develop a prototype reusable rocket first stage
demonstration and education CAT-1 (1979) YES (1997) PROBA-1 (2001–present) YES2 (2007) PROBA-2 (2009–present) PROBA-V (2013–present) ESTCube-1 (2013–2015) TechDemoSat-1
Themis_programme
Meteorological satellite by India
G9-14 (20 satellites) Qianfan Polar Group 03 (18 satellites) PROBA-3 Coronograph, PROBA-3 Occulter SXM-9 Sentinel-1C Saman-1 Starlink G12-5 (23 satellites)
INSAT-3DS
Telescopic attachment designed to block out the direct light from a star
the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). The PROBA-3 mission, launched in 2024, used a separate spacecraft as a free-flying
Coronagraph
PROBA
PROBA
Surname or Lastname
probably Spanish
probably Spanish : unexplained. In Spain this name is mainly found in Andalusia.English : variant spelling of Paine.Southern French : from Latin paganus ‘country dweller’, hence a nickname for a country-born person, or from its later sense of ‘pagan’, ‘heathen’, given to a child not yet baptized. Compare Paine.A Payan, also called Saintonge, from the Saintonge region of France, is documented in Quebec City in 1699.
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of German Killmann, probably a derivative of Kilian.English
Respelling of German Killmann, probably a derivative of Kilian.English : variant of Gillman.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : most probably an altered form of Welsh Meredith (which is found as Meriday in 16th and 17th century English sources), or possibly of English Mayhew.
Surname or Lastname
Probably an altered spelling of German Kobs or Kops.English
Probably an altered spelling of German Kobs or Kops.English : patronymic from Cobb.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Slovenian Tuš, probably a derivative from the personal name Tomaž (see Thomas). It is found in eastern Slovenia. Compare Tosh.English
Americanized spelling of Slovenian Tuš, probably a derivative from the personal name Tomaž (see Thomas). It is found in eastern Slovenia. Compare Tosh.English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Scottish Tosh.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Mimms (North and South Mimms) in Hertfordshire, most probably derived from an ancient British tribal name, Mimmas.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Melson.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.John Mifflin (born 1640) came to Delaware from Warminster, Wiltshire, England, in the 1670s. He is probably the same person as the John Mifflin, a Quaker, who built his home, ‘Fountain Green’, in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, in 1679. His fourth-generation descendant Thomas Mifflin (1744–1800) was a member of the Continental Congress, a revolutionary soldier, and governor of PA.
Surname or Lastname
Probably a shortened form of an unidentified Jewish surname.English
Probably a shortened form of an unidentified Jewish surname.English : variant of Lass 3.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : of uncertain origin, probably from Middle English metecalf ‘food calf’, i.e. a calf being fattened up for eating at the end of the summer. It is thus either an occupational name for a herdsman or slaughterer, or a nickname for a sleek and plump individual, from the same word in a transferred sense. The variants in med- appear early, and suggest that the first element was associated by folk etymology with Middle English mead ‘meadow’, ‘pasture’.
Surname or Lastname
Probably an Americanized spelling of the Swiss German surname Bunz (see Bunce).English
Probably an Americanized spelling of the Swiss German surname Bunz (see Bunce).English : possibly a variant of Bunt.
Surname or Lastname
Altered spelling of the Swiss name Binckli or Bünckli, probably a pet form of the personal name Buno, of unexplained origin.English
Altered spelling of the Swiss name Binckli or Bünckli, probably a pet form of the personal name Buno, of unexplained origin.English : possibly a variant of Bingley.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : probably from Middle English milk ‘milk’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a producer or seller of milk.In some instances, probably a translation of German Milch, a variant of Slavic Milich or of Dutch Mielke (a pet form of Miele), or a shortening of Slavic Milkovich.
Surname or Lastname
Altered spelling of Danish Endersen, a patronymic from the personal name Endricht, probably of Low German or Frisian origin.Altered spelling of Norwegian Endresen, a common patronymic from Endre, from the Old Norse personal name Eindri{dh}i, composed of t
Altered spelling of Danish Endersen, a patronymic from the personal name Endricht, probably of Low German or Frisian origin.Altered spelling of Norwegian Endresen, a common patronymic from Endre, from the Old Norse personal name Eindri{dh}i, composed of the elements ein ‘one’, ‘sole’ + ri{dh}i ‘rider’.English : variant of Anderson, a patronymic from the personal name Anders.
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Reduced form of the Dutch surname van Galen, a habitational name, probably from Gaal in the province of North Brabant, or perhaps from the German town of Gahlen in North Rhine-Westphalia.English
Reduced form of the Dutch surname van Galen, a habitational name, probably from Gaal in the province of North Brabant, or perhaps from the German town of Gahlen in North Rhine-Westphalia.English : variant of Galyon.
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English
English : variant spelling of Messenger.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a brazier, from an agent derivative of Middle High German messinc ‘brass’, German Messing, from Greek mossynoikos (khalkos) ‘Mossynoecan bronze’, named after the people of northeastern Asia Minor who first produced the alloy.German : habitational name from Mössingen in Baden-Württemberg (Messingen in the local dialect), which is recorded as Masginga in 789, probably from the personal name Masco + ingen, suffix of relationship.
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English (Gloucester)
English (Gloucester) : probably a variant spelling of Minns.French (Mincé) : from a diminutive of mince ‘slender’, ‘thin’.
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Probably a variant of German Heist.English (Yorkshire)
Probably a variant of German Heist.English (Yorkshire) : possibly a reduced form of Hayhurst. See also Hast.
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English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : via Old French from the Germanic personal name Milo, of unknown etymology. The name was introduced to England by the Normans in the form Miles (oblique case Milon). In English documents of the Middle Ages the name sometimes appears in the Latinized form Milo (genitive Milonis), although the normal Middle English form was Mile, so the final -s must usually represent the possessive ending, i.e. ‘son or servant of Mile’.English : patronymic from the medieval personal name Mihel, an Old French contracted form of Michael.English : occupational name for a servant or retainer, from Latin miles ‘soldier’, sometimes used as a technical term in this sense in medieval documents.Irish (County Mayo) : when not the same as 1 or 3, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolmhuire, Myles being used as the English equivalent of the Gaelic personal name Maol Muire (see Mullery).Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : unexplained.Dutch : variant of Miels, a variant of Miele 3.John Miles or Myles (c.1621–83), born probably in Herefordshire, England, was a pioneer American Baptist minister who emigrated to New England in 1662 and had a pastorate in Swansea, MA. Many of his descendants spell their name Myles.
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Scottish and English
Scottish and English : topographic name for someone who lived near a mill, Middle English mille, milne (Old English myl(e)n, from Latin molina, a derivative of molere ‘to grind’). It was usually in effect an occupational name for a worker at a mill or for the miller himself. The mill, whether powered by water, wind, or (occasionally) animals, was an important center in every medieval settlement; it was normally operated by an agent of the local landowner, and individual peasants were compelled to come to him to have their grain ground into flour, a proportion of the ground grain being kept by the miller by way of payment.English : from a short form of a personal name, probably female, as for example Millicent.
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Arabic, Danish, Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Tamil
Happy; Flower; Healthy; Fertile Land without Rock and Stone
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English
English : metonymic occupational name from Middle English strike, the stick used by a Striker.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Bethany, BETHNEY means "house of dates" or "house of misery."
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Indian
A prophets name
Female
Hindi/Indian
(শবনম) Hindi name derived from a Persian word SHABNAM means "dew drops on flowers."
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British, English
From the Hide
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
She was from a ruling family
Biblical
hope, or congregation, of Jehovah
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African, American, Anglo, British, Christian, English
Noble Woman; Leader Female Version of Earl
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Tamil
Cloud
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n.
One who maintains that certainty is impossible, and that probability alone is to govern our faith and actions.
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Serving for trial; probationary.
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Probationary.
pl.
of Probability
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Of or belonging to a probate, or court of probate; as, a probate record.
n.
One who is undergoing probation; one who is on trial; a novice.
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Probability.
adv.
In a probable manner; in likelihood.
n.
One who maintains that a man may do that which has a probability of being right, or which is inculcated by teachers of authority, although other opinions may seem to him still more probable.
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Rendering probable; supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating; as, probable evidence; probable presumption.
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Approved; probable.
n.
The state of being a probationer; novitiate.
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That which is or appears probable; anything that has the appearance of reality or truth.
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Serving for trial or proof; probationary; as, probative judgments; probative evidence.
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Of or pertaining to probation; serving for trial.
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Official proof; especially, the proof before a competent officer or tribunal that an instrument offered, purporting to be the last will and testament of a person deceased, is indeed his lawful act; the copy of a will proved, under the seal of the Court of Probate, delivered to the executors with a certificate of its having been proved.
n.
The quality or state of being probable; appearance of reality or truth; reasonable ground of presumption; likelihood.
v. t.
To obtain the official approval of, as of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament; as, the executor has probated the will.
n.
Any proceeding designed to ascertain truth, to determine character, qualification, etc.; examination; trial; as, to engage a person on probation.
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A state of probation.