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COSMO-SkyMed 3
Italian reconnaissance satellite. COSMO-SkyMed 3 was launched on October 25, 2008 aboard a Delta 7420-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2008-054ANORAD 33412Italy
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- COSMO 3
- Common name
- COSMO-SkyMed 3
- Payload designation
- COSMO-Skymed 3
- International designator
- 2008-054A
- NORAD catalog number
- 33412
- GCAT identifier
- S33412
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/606
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- COSMO
- Owner
- ASI
- Country
- Italy
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Prima
Launch
- Date
- October 25, 2008 · 02:28 UTC
- Launch record
- 2008-054Success
- Rocket
- Delta 7420-10C
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 621 km
- Apogee
- 624 km
- Inclination
- 97.86°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jul 14, 2022
- End of operations
- May 2, 2022
Size
- Mass
- 1,900 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,700 kg
- Length
- 1.4 m
- Diameter
- 1.40 m
- Span
- 12.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9184129 (CC0).