The satellite is the second in a new generation of COSMO-SkyMed radar imaging spacecraft. The fleet is intended for military and civilian use, and is funded by the Italian Space Agency, the Italian Ministry of Defense and the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research.

Please use the following spaceX.com link for a replay of the launch .

https://www.spacex.com/launches/

(Please know this link will take you to an external website.)
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