The COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation program reflects a collaborative effort between institutional owners and industrial partners.
COSMO-SkyMed FM3 will enhance Italy's national capabilities for data acquisition related to security, emergencies, research, and monitoring.
The COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space for the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defense.
COSMO-SkyMed FM3 is a Second Generation satellite developed by ASI and the Italian Ministry of Defense.
The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation was successfully launched on January 3, 2026, at 2:09 AM UTC from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Falcon 9 is launching the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission from California.
The final configuration of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation system will feature four satellites phased in the same orbital plane.
The liftoff of the Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation satellite is set for 6:09 p.m. PST (9:09 p.m. EST / 0209 UTC).
COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Mission is associated with SpaceX.
The CSG satellites are based on the PRIMA platform and designed to progressively replace the first-generation COSMO-SkyMed system, which has been operational since 2007.
Falcon 9 launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission to orbit.
The deployment of COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM3 has been confirmed.
The COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation system supports applications including environmental monitoring, disaster response, and national security operations.
Falcon 9 launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite to orbit from California.
COSMO-SkyMed FM3 utilizes state-of-the-art radar technologies developed in Italy.
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, is the prime contractor responsible for the entire COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation system.
Control of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite was established 59 minutes after separation when its signal was acquired by Telespazio’s Fucino Space Centre in Abruzzo, Italy.
SpaceX will launch its Falcon 9 rocket with the Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation satellite.
Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation satellite is for ASI and the Italian Ministry of Defense.
The COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission will be launched from California.