SICRAL 3A

Falcon 9, provided by SpaceX, is set to launch SICRAL 3A from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, on February 28, 2027, at 12:00 AM UTC, targeting a Geostationary Transfer Orbit. SpaceX will oversee the operation, ensuring the successful deployment of the satellite into this orbit, which is suitable for the satellite's intended communications services. The SICRAL 3A mission is a next-generation communication satellite system, and the Falcon 9 launch vehicle has been chosen for this task. Falcon 9's capabilities will be utilized to deliver the SICRAL 3A satellite to its desired orbit.

Aboard the rocket, SICRAL 3A is a communications satellite designed to provide UHF and SHF communications services, as well as Ka-band capacities, for the Italian Ministry of Defence, replacing SICRAL 2 and adding new capacities. Operated by the Italian Ministry of Defence, this satellite will support defense missions both in Italy and abroad, as well as security, public rescue, and civil protection services, meeting the Italian defense communications and interoperability requirements. The Geostationary Transfer Orbit targeted by the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, provided by SpaceX, will enable SICRAL 3A to provide confidential strategic and tactical communications, expanding the Italian Ministry of Defence's communication capabilities.