Initial operations and verification activities for COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 were conducted at the ASI Space Centre in Matera.
Initial acquisitions from COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 indicate correct functioning of the satellite's radar observation system and the projected data quality.
The initial acquisitions from COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 confirm the expected performance of the second-generation COSMO-SkyMed constellation.
COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 carries a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensor aboard the satellite.
The calibration and validation phases in orbit are required to bring COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 to full operational status.
Once operational, COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 will support applications including environmental protection, emergency management, and territorial security.
The second generation of the COSMO-SkyMed constellation is designed to provide operational continuity and improved performance compared with previous satellites.
COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 began providing its first Earth acquisitions a few days after launch.
The first images from COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 include Rome, Vancouver, and an area along the Padma River in Bangladesh.
The COSMO-SkyMed system is intended for both civil applications and security and defense needs.
The progressive entry of CSG FM3 into the COSMO-SkyMed constellation strengthens Italy's role among leading European operators of spaceborne radar systems.
COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 is in excellent operational condition following completion of commissioning and onboard functionality checks.
COSMO SkyMed CSG FM3 launched on 2 January 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The Cosmo-SkyMed third satellite was successfully launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX.
The Cosmo-SkyMed satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space.
The Cosmo-SkyMed satellite will offer high-level performance in security and sustainability services.
Telespazio will operate the Cosmo-SkyMed satellite in orbit.
The third satellite in the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation radar constellation was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
The new generation of COSMO-SkyMed increases overall performance and expands the range of applications offered with four satellites.
COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation is progressively replacing the first-generation system, which includes four satellites, two of which are operational.