OPTSAT-3000 explained

OPTSAT-3000
Names List:SHALOM
Mission Type:Reconnaissance
Operator:Ministry of Defence
Cospar Id:2017-044A[1]
Satcat:42900[2]
Mission Duration:>7 years (planned)
(elapsed)
Website:OPTSAT-3000
Spacecraft Bus:TecSAR[3]
Manufacturer:Israel Aerospace Industries
Dimensions: (incl. solar arrays)
Launch Rocket:Vega
Launch Site:Guiana Space Centre ELA-1
Launch Contractor:Arianespace
Orbit Reference:Geocentric
Orbit Regime:Sun-synchronous
Orbit Inclination:97.2°
Orbit Period:94.2 minutes

OPTSAT-3000 (OPTical SATellite-3000[4]), or SHALOM (Spaceborne Hyperspectral Applicative Land and Ocean Mission[3]) is an Italian Earth observation and reconnaissance satellite developed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries and operated by the Italian Ministry of Defence. Launched on August 2, 2017, it has an expected service life of at least 7 years. It is based on the design of the TecSAR-1 satellite.[3]

Design

Satellite bus

OPTSAT-3000 is based upon the bus of the Israeli reconnaissance satellite TecSAR-1, but is modified for optical instruments. It has a launch mass of and dimensions of when its two solar arrays are deployed.[3]

Imaging system

OPTSAT-3000 has a high-resolution optical imaging system known as Jupiter, which is able to deliver panchromatic images with a resolution of while operating the multispectral channel at the same time. These imaging detectors, combined with a telescope from an altitude of almost, allows OPTSAT-3000 to cover a ground track wide.[3] [4]

Launch

See main article: article. OPTSAT-3000 launched from Guiana Space Centre ELV, French Guiana, on board a Vega rocket. It was launched to a Sun-synchronous low Earth orbit with an apoapsis of, a periapsis of and an inclination of 97.2°, allowing it to cover much of the world.[3] [4] [5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OPTSAT-3000. 2021-12-09. Gunter's Space Page. en.
  2. Web site: Technical details for satellite OPTSAT 3000. 2021-12-09. N2YO.com - Real Time Satellite Tracking and Predictions.
  3. Web site: OPTSAT-3000 – Vega VV10 Spaceflight101. 2021-12-09. en-US.
  4. Web site: OptSat-3000 - Satellite Missions - eoPortal Directory. 2021-12-09. directory.eoportal.org.
  5. Web site: Vega Rocket Successfully Lifts Israeli-Built Earth-Watching Satellites for Science & Reconnaissance – Vega VV10 Spaceflight101. 2021-12-09. en-US.