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Prisma satellite launched (Italian Asi): take-off aboard Vega launcher

It will provide hyperspectral images of Earth -VIDEO

Starting tonight Italy’s PRISMA satellite has begun its mission orbiting Earth. Its hyperspectral eyes will soon observe and acquire new images of Earth giving insight into its natural resources. PRISMA is an Italian Space Agency’s satellite demonstrator. National industries and many Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) contributed to its design, launch and data receipt. Using the VEGA launcher, it...

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Rome, Italy, 03/22/2019 11:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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