Payload (satellite)
COSMO-SKYMED 1
COSMO-SKYMED 1 is a satellite launched 2007-06-08 by Italy.
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COSMO-1 or COSMO-SkyMed 1 is an Italian radar imaging satellite. Launched in 2007, it was the first of four COSMO-SkyMed satellites to be placed into orbit. The spacecraft is operated by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), in conjunction with Italy's Ministry of Defence. It uses synthetic-aperture radar to produce images for civilian, commercial and military purposes.
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Facts
NORAD ID31598
International designator2007-023A
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerItaly
Launch date2007-06-08
Launch siteVandenberg, USA
Orbital period96.2 min
Inclination97.88°
Apogee575 km
Perigee573 km