OPTSAT-3000
| Company type | Government satellite |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Defense |
| Founded | August 2, 2017 |
| Founder | Italy's Ministry of Defence, Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Earth observation and reconnaissance satellite |
| Parent | Italy's Ministry of Defence |
OPTSAT-3000 (abbreviated from OPTical SATellite-3000) represents an Italian satellite dedicated to Earth observation and reconnaissance missions, developed through collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries and managed by Italy's Ministry of Defence. It was deployed on August 2, 2017, with an operational expectancy surpassing seven years. The satellite's architecture is derived from the TecSAR-1 platform framework.
Satellite bus
The satellite's structure is adapted from the Israeli reconnaissance spacecraft TecSAR-1, customized specifically to accommodate optical payloads. It possesses a launch mass of and measures when its solar panels are extended.[1]
Imaging system
Equipped with the Jupiter high-resolution optical camera, OPTSAT-3000 captures panchromatic imagery at resolution while concurrently utilizing its multispectral sensor. The system features a telescope positioned at an altitude near , providing coverage over a wide swath on the Earth's surface.[1][2]
Launch
The launch took place at the Guiana Space Centre from the ELA-1 (ELV) launch pad in French Guiana, utilizing a Vega vehicle to insert the satellite into a Sun-synchronous low Earth orbit characterized by an apoapsis of , a periapsis of , and an orbital inclination of 97.2°, facilitating extensive global surveillance.[1][2][3]