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COSMO-SKYMED 4 (37216)
COSPAR: 2010-060A | Alt Name: COSMO 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 2010
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37216
International Designator
2010-060A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:42:47 GMT
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Inclination
97.89°
Right Ascension
8.67°
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Argument of Perigee
85.75°
Period
97.16 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMO-SKYMED 4
Alternative Name
COSMO 4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37216U 10060A 26185.32137926 .00000037 00000-0 11234-4 0 9996
2 37216 97.8887 8.6719 0001437 85.7503 274.3874 14.82157373847108
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMO-SKYMED 4, also known as COSMO 4, is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-band (9.6 GHz) synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Launched on November 6, 2010, from AFWTR at SLC2W using a Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle, it was designed and manufactured by THALA for ASI. The satellite has dimensions of 1.4 meters in length and diameter with a span of 12 meters. It weighs 1900 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1700 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with an RCS value of 4.403. The mission duration was planned for five years, focusing on radar-based Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
12
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1900
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.403
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
COSMO-Skymed 4
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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