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SpaceX launched the third satellite in Italy’s Cosmo-SkyMed second generation constellation on January 2.
Cosmo-SkyMed is a dual-use Earth Observation constellation.
Cosmo-SkyMed stands for Constellation of Satellites for the Mediterranean basin Observation.
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.
The launch that was spotted is COSMO-SkyMed.
Falcon 9 is launching the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission from California.
COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Mission is associated with SpaceX.
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 will enhance Italy's national capabilities for data acquisition related to security, emergencies, research, and monitoring.
Falcon 9 launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite to orbit from California.
The COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation system supports applications including environmental monitoring, disaster response, and national security operations.
The liftoff of the Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation satellite is set for 6:09 p.m. PST (9:09 p.m. EST / 0209 UTC).
Falcon 9 launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission to orbit.
The COSMO-SkyMed FM3 satellite has successfully launched.
The final configuration of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation system will feature four satellites phased in the same orbital plane.
COSMO-SkyMed FM3 is a Second Generation satellite developed by ASI and the Italian Ministry of Defense.
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.
Telespazio is responsible for the ground segment and orbital operations of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation system.
Launch Heaven X is also associated with COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Mission.
The deployment of COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM3 has been confirmed.