Satellite COSMO-Skymed 1 (Constellation of small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation) of Italian Space Agency/Ministry of Defense

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names COSMO-Skymed 1 (Constellation of small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation)
Country of Operator/Owner Italy
Operator/Owner Italian Space Agency/Ministry of Defense
Users Civil/Military
Purpose Remote Sensing/Imaging
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Sun-Synchronous
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 622
Apogee (km) 623
Eccentricity 7.15051841258491E-05
Inclination (degrees) 97.9
Period (minutes) 97.2
Launch Mass (kg.) 1700
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts) 3600
Date of Launch 08-06-2007
Expected Lifetime 5 yrs.
Contractor Thales Alenia Space
Country of Contractor France/Italy
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Delta 7000
COSPAR Number 2007-023A
NORAD Number 31598
Comments To be part of 4-satellite constellation; radar imager, collect data on floods, droughts, earthquakes and landslides; military applications.

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