# ION-MK01
**Wikidata**: [Q122733618](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122733618)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ion-mk01

## Summary
ION-MK01 is an artificial satellite launched by Italy on September 3, 2022. It was deployed into orbit using the Vega launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Centre.

## Key Facts
- **COSPAR ID:** 2020-061C
- **Launch Date:** September 3, 2022
- **Launch Vehicle:** Vega (retired European expendable orbital launch vehicle)
- **Launch Site:** Guiana Space Centre
- **Country of Origin:** Italy
- **Instance Of:** Artificial satellite (human-made object put into orbit)
- **SCN:** 46274

## FAQs
### Q: What is ION-MK01?
A: ION-MK01 is an artificial satellite launched by Italy on September 3, 2022. It was deployed into orbit using the Vega launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Centre.

### Q: When and where was ION-MK01 launched?
A: ION-MK01 was launched on September 3, 2022, from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.

### Q: What rocket launched ION-MK01?
A: ION-MK01 was launched using the Vega, a retired European expendable orbital launch vehicle.

### Q: Which country is responsible for ION-MK01?
A: Italy is the country of origin for ION-MK01.

## Why It Matters
ION-MK01 represents Italy's continued involvement in space exploration and satellite deployment. As an artificial satellite, it contributes to the broader ecosystem of human-made objects orbiting Earth, supporting various scientific, commercial, or governmental applications depending on its specific mission. Its launch on the Vega vehicle highlights the operational use of this European launch system, demonstrating its capability to deliver payloads into orbit. The satellite's existence adds to the complex infrastructure enabling modern space-based technologies and research.

## Notable For
- Being an Italian artificial satellite launched in 2022.
- Utilizing the Vega launch vehicle for deployment.
- Having the COSPAR identifier 2020-061C.
- Originating from the Guiana Space Centre launch facility.
- Being classified under the artificial satellite entity type.

## Body
### Basic Identification
- **Entity:** ION-MK01
- **COSPAR ID:** 2020-061C
- **SCN:** 46274
- **Instance Of:** Artificial satellite

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** September 3, 2022
- **Launch Site:** Guiana Space Centre
- **Launch Vehicle:** Vega (retired European expendable orbital launch vehicle)
- **Country of Origin:** Italy

### Classification
- Belongs to the class of artificial satellites (human-made objects put into orbit).
- Associated with the Vega launch vehicle class.