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OPTSAT-3000
Italian Earth observation and reconnaissance satellite. OPTSAT-3000 was launched on August 2, 2017 aboard a Vega from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-044ANORAD 42900Italy
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Optsat 3000
- Common name
- OPTSAT-3000
- International designator
- 2017-044A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42900
- GCAT identifier
- S42900
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/845
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Optsat
- Owner
- M.d. Difesa
- Country
- Italy
- Builder
- Israeli Aircraft Industries, Mabat factory
- Platform (bus)
- 'Ofeq
Launch
- Date
- August 2, 2017 · 01:58 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-044Success
- Rocket
- Vega
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ZLV
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 452 km
- Apogee
- 454 km
- Inclination
- 97.20°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- January 2022
Size
- Mass
- 368 kg
- Dry mass
- 350 kg
- Length
- 3.4 m
- Diameter
- 1.20 m
- Span
- 4.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16583371 (CC0).