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PLATiNO 1 [SITAEL S.p.A.]
PLATiNO 1 is an experimental X-band SAR earth observation satellite project by the Italian Space Agency ASI.
PLATiNO-1 mission validates the PLATiNO platform embarking a Micro-SAR payload from Thales Alenia Space Italia. The mission envisages a first phase at 619 km operating in passive mode and a second phase at 410 km operating in active mode: the orbit transfer is performed making use of SITAEL HT100 Electric Thruster and validates the platform orbit maneuvering capabilities.
The satellite was booked for a shared Vega launch in 2022 but has been delayed.
| Nation: | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | ASI |
| Contractors: | SITAEL S.p.A. (bus); Thales Alenia Space (payload) |
| Equipment: | X-band SAR |
| Configuration: | PLATiNO bus |
| Propulsion: | HT100 Hall Effect Thruster |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| PLATiNO 1 (PLT 1) | - | 2026 | Ko ELV | Vega | with KOMPSAT 6 |
Launch Sites:
- Ko = Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, French Guiana, France
References:
- SITAEL: Earth Observation
