Orfeo
Orfeo
Satellites
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
Orfeo
Designation
Orfeo
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Satellites
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Date of Introduction
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Description
The Orfeo is a dual-use (civilian and military) earth observation satellite network developed jointly between France and Italy. The system consists of two satellites equipped with advanced electro-optical payloads, known as Pleiades, being developed by France, and six satellites equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) , known as Cosmo-Skymed, being developed by Italy.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
619.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Satellites
Status
Active
Also Known As
Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation
Origin
Italy
Contractor
Thales Alenia Space
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
October 5, 2007
Total Production
8
Unitary Cost
USD $300 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Mass — Weight
1,700 kilogram
Performance — Orbit
619 kilometer
Time — Service Life
5 year
Variants
Variant 1
COSMO-SkyMed
Variant 2
Pleiades
Details
Country of Origin
Italy
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000256
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
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Width
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Height
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Weight
1700 kg
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