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COSMO-SKYMED 1 (31598)
COSPAR: 2007-023A | Alt Name: COSMO 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 2007
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31598
International Designator
2007-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:52:34 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.89°
Right Ascension
17.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.03°
Period
96.18 min
Mean Motion
14.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMO-SKYMED 1
Alternative Name
COSMO 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 31598U 07023A 26185.24484084 .00002551 00000-0 22585-3 0 9992
2 31598 97.8852 17.2447 0001204 83.0288 277.1071 14.97184437 32343
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Summary
COSMO-SKYMED 1, also known as COSMO 1, is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-band (9.6 GHz) synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Launched on June 8, 2007 from AFWTR SLC2W using a Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle, it was manufactured by THALA for ASI and has a mission lifetime of 5 years. The satellite measures 1.4 meters in length and diameter with a span of 12 meters, having a dry mass of 1700 kilograms and a launch mass of 1870 kilograms. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. COSMO-SKYMED 1 operates on a Prima Bus configuration and has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 4.682, with a shape described as Box + 2 Pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
12
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1870
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.682
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
COSMO-Skymed
Purpose
Earth observation (Radar)
Mission
Earth observation (Radar)
Manufacturer
THALA
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Prima
Configuration
Prima Bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
X-band (9.6 GHz) synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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