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AGILE
AGILE [ASI]
AGILE (Astro-rivelatore Gamma a Immagini LEggero) is a small scientific mission devoted to gamma-ray astrophysics supported by the Italian Space Agency (ASI).
The AGILE scientific instrument is highly innovative with optimal imaging capabilities both in the gamma-ray energy range (30 MeV - 30 GeV) and in the hard X-ray range (10 - 40 keV).
AGILE contains also the experimental Rubin 6 communication payload for OHB-System to send data via the Orbcomm satellite constellation.
AGILE was the first foreign payload to launch as a prime customer on an indian PSLV-CA launch vehicle.
| Nation: | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Astronomy, Gamma |
| Operator: | ASI |
| Contractors: | Carlo Gavazzi Space SpA |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | MITA bus |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Fixed solar array, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 2 years |
| Mass: | 352 kg |
| Orbit: | 523 km × 552 km, 2.4° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGILE (Rubin 6) | 2007-013A | 23.04.2007 | Sr SLP | PSLV-CA | with AAM |
References:
- ASI: AGILE website
Further Rubin missions:
