SICRAL 3A
NextGo for Prop LoadT-35:00
The mission
SICRAL 3A and 3B are next generation communication satellites for the Italian Ministry of Defence, providing UHF and SHF communications services in replacement of SICRAL 2 and adding Ka-band capacities. One of the satellites will provide UHF and SHF band communications, while the other carries a Ka-band payload. These 2 geostationary satellites will provide confidential strategic and tactical communications, to support defense missions both in Italy and abroad, as well as supporting security, public rescue and civil protection services. The new SICRAL 3 system is designed to meet Italian defense communications and interoperability requirements.
Mission timeline
Go for Prop Load
Launch director gives the go to begin fueling
- Go for Prop LoadT-35:0011:25 PM UTC
- RP-1 Loading BeginsT-35:0011:25 PM UTC
- Stage 1 LOX Loading BeginsT-35:0011:25 PM UTC
Where it leaves Earth
Launch site
Ground vector
Unknown Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Latitude
- 28.458°N
- Longitude
- 80.528°W
Can I see this?
Distance and a plain visibility call from a place you choose. Trajectory is not modeled — night launches travel farther across the sky than daylight ones.
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Range weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
12:00 AM UTC – 12:00 AM UTC
Vehicle & provider
Schedule history
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.