SKYMED 3
Satellite information SKYMED 3 - COSMO-SKYMED 3
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SKYMED 3 |
| Alternative name | COSMO-SKYMED 3 |
| Follow SKYMED 3 | SKYMED 3 Tracker |
| Pass predictions SKYMED 3 | Pass predictions SKYMED 3 |
| Orbit launches |
2008-10-25 (16 years ago)
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| Days in orbit | 5869 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Włochy (IT) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Categories | |
| Perigee | 622 km |
| Apogee | 623 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 97.87° |
| Laps per day | 15 |
| Orbit | LEO (Sun-Synchronous) |
| Height SKYMED 3 | 586.89 km |
Additional information SKYMED 3
COSMO-SkyMed (COnstellation of small Satellites for the Mediterranean basin Observation) is an Earth-observation satellite space-based radar system funded by the Italian Ministry of Research and Ministry of Defence and conducted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), intended for both military and civilian use. The prime contractor for the spacecrafts was Alenia Spazio.
The space segment of the system includes four identical medium-sized (1900 kg) satellites called COSMO-SkyMed (or COSMO) 1, 2, 3, 4, equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors with global coverage of the planet. Observations of an area of interest can be repeated several times a day in all-weather conditions.
The imagery will be applied to defense and security assurance in Italy and other countries, seismic hazard analysis, environmental disaster monitoring, and agricultural mapping.
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