Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Government/Top Secret · SSO
A reconnaissance satellite for the Italy, for both military and civilian use.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMO-SKYMED 3 2008-054A | Payload | 533 × 554 km · 97.8° | Globe |
| DELTA 2 R/B 2008-054B | Rocket body | re-entered 2008-12-21 |
COSPAR ID 2008-054 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).