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COSMO - SkyMed 3 / 2006

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COSMO - SkyMed 3 / 2006
Italian Space AgencyCosmo SkyMed 3 Category Remote Sensing
Operator ASI
Orbit LEO
Sat position 620 km x 620 km
Launch date 25.10.2008
Launch mass 1900 kg
Design life 5 years
Launcher Delta 7420 - 10C
Satellite / Bus Alenia Primabus
Manufacturer Alenia Spazio SpA

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 6 x 1 N hydrazine thrusters, CHT 1
bullet 1 x Surface-tension tank, OST 33/0

Hydrazine propellant tank
1 N hydrazine thruster

 

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