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Fourth satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed constellation launched successfully

Rome, Italy - Via a Boeing Delta II rocket

The fourth satellite of the Italian Earth observation constellation COSMO-SkyMed was launched successfully at 07:20 pm on 5 November 2010 (03:20 am on 6 November in Italy), via a Boeing Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite was duly “Acquired” at 04:27 am, Italian time, by Telespazio’s Fucino Space Centre, which will be in charge of its operations for the e...

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Rome, Italy, 11/08/2010 14:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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