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COSMO-Skymed 3

Delta 7420-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 25, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 25, 2008 · 02:28 UTCLaunch 2008-054Launch no. 4,939 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 25, 2008, 02:28
Launch designation
2008-054
Mission
COSMO-Skymed 3
Flight name
COSMO 3
Vehicle flight ID
D336

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
635 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
COSMO 32008-054ANORAD 33412Italian Space AgencyRadar imaging1,900 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.