Question: Recently the satellite named as Cosmo-SkyMed (CSG-2) launched by the SpaceX, belongs to which of the following country?
a) France
b) Italy
c) USA
d) Canada
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- On 31 January 2022; SpaceX launched Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 (CSG-2), an earth observation satellite of Italy.
- The satellite lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket.
- The Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation program is funded by the Italian Space Agency.
- The satellite is to be utilised by Italian Ministry of Defense and the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Scientific Research.
- The system consists of two satellites, which are designed to observe Earth using synthetic aperture radar (SAR).
- CSG is an enhanced follow-on to the original Cosmo-SkyMed system.
By – Rajesh Tripathi
Links:-
https://www.space.com/spacex-launch-italian-csg-2-satellite-january-2022