33412 - COSMO-SKYMED 3

SKYMED 3, also known as COSMO-SKYMED 3, is an Italian remote sensing and military reconnaissance craft that was launched from Vandenberg AFB at 02:28 UT on 2008 October 25. It carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The emphasis will be on Mediterranean security. The initial orbital parameters were period 97.2 min, apogee 625 km, perigee 623 km, and inclination 97.86 degrees.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2008-10-25
Launch Vehicle: Delta II
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States