🛰️ SATELLITE · CATALOGUE RECORD
Optsat 3000
In orbitOptsat 3000 (NORAD 42900, COSPAR 2017-044A) is a I satellite in orbit, launched on 2 Aug 2017 on the Optsat-3000/Venmus mission. It is operated by M.d. Difesa as part of the Optsat programme. The spacecraft was built by IAI on the 'Ofeq bus, with a mass of 368 kg. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions. Catalogue record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2017
launched
9
years on orbit
368
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched2 Aug 2017 · on the Optsat-3000/Venmus mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID42900
COSPAR2017-044A
TypeSatellite
OperatorM.d. Difesa
Country / StateI
ManufacturerIAI
Bus'Ofeq
Mass368 kg (350 kg dry)
ProgrammeOptsat
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude452 × 454 km
Inclination97.2°
Frequently asked questions
What is Optsat 3000?
Optsat 3000 is a satellite launched in 2017 that is still in orbit. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions.
Who operates and built Optsat 3000?
Optsat 3000 is operated by M.d. Difesa and built by IAI (I).
Launched together
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.