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PRISMA (44072)
COSPAR: 2019-015A | Alt Name: PRISMA
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44072
International Designator
2019-015A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:30:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.86°
Right Ascension
259.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.74°
Period
97.06 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PRISMA
Alternative Name
PRISMA
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 44072U 19015A 26185.27116429 .00000199 00000-0 30417-4 0 9995
2 44072 97.8640 259.7893 0001348 81.7411 278.3956 14.83671728394580
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PRISMA is an Earth observation satellite launched on March 22, 2019, from Guiana Space Center using a Vega launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.4 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.5 meters with a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 850 kilograms and was launched with a mass of 879 kilograms. PRISMA is equipped with a hyperspectral/panchromatic camera for Earth observation, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's mission lifespan is projected to be five years. It was manufactured by OHBI for ASI (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana) and operates in a box+panel shape configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.4
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
850
Launch Mass
879
Shape
Box+panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PRISMA
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
OHBI
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
MITA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Hyperspectral / Panchromatic Camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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