# Prisma

> Swedish satellite project

**Wikidata**: [Q2067560](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067560)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisma_(satellite_project))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/prisma

## Summary
Prisma is a Swedish satellite project launched on June 15, 2010, designed as a technology demonstration spacecraft. It was launched from Dombarovsky using a Dnepr rocket and serves as a platform for testing experimental satellite technologies. The project is also known by the aliases Prisma Tango and Prisma Mango.

## Key Facts
- Launched on June 15, 2010, from Dombarovsky using a Dnepr rocket
- Classified as a technology demonstration spacecraft
- Has a COSPAR ID of 2010-028B
- Features aliases including Prisma Tango and Prisma Mango
- Available in 8 Wikipedia languages: de, en, fi, fr, ja, lv, pt, sv
- Has 8 sitelinks across Wikimedia projects
- Freebase ID: /m/05q6m8x
- Associated with the Dnepr launch vehicle, a converted Satan ICBM
- Freebase ID references publication date of October 28, 2013
- Image available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/PrismaSatellite.jpg

### Q: What is Prisma?
A: Prisma is a Swedish satellite project launched in 2010 as a technology demonstration spacecraft. It was designed to test experimental satellite technologies and was launched from Dombarovsky using a Dnepr rocket.

### Q: When was Prisma launched?
A: Prisma was launched on June 15, 2010, from Dombarovsky using a Dnepr rocket.

### Q: What type of spacecraft is Prisma?
A: Prisma is classified as a technology demonstration spacecraft, used to demonstrate experimental technologies in space.

### Q: What are the aliases of Prisma?
A: Prisma is also known by the aliases Prisma Tango and Prisma Mango.

### Q: What launch vehicle was used for Prisma?
A: Prisma was launched using a Dnepr rocket, which is a converted Satan ICBM used as a satellite launch vehicle.

## Why It Matters
Prisma represents an important milestone in Swedish space technology and international collaboration in satellite development. As a technology demonstration spacecraft, it plays a crucial role in advancing experimental satellite technologies that can be applied to future missions. The project showcases Sweden's capabilities in space engineering and contributes to the global knowledge base of satellite technology. By testing new systems and approaches in orbit, Prisma helps reduce risks and costs for subsequent satellite projects, making space exploration and satellite deployment more efficient and reliable.

## Notable For
- First Swedish satellite project specifically designed as a technology demonstration platform
- Successfully launched using a converted Soviet-era ICBM (Dnepr rocket)
- Multilingual presence across 8 Wikipedia languages, indicating international interest
- Serves as a testbed for experimental satellite technologies
- Maintains active documentation across multiple Wikimedia projects

## Body
### Technical Specifications
Prisma operates as a technology demonstration spacecraft with specific mission parameters. The satellite carries experimental systems designed to test new approaches in satellite technology and operations. Its classification as a technology demonstration platform indicates its primary purpose is to validate new concepts rather than serve as a traditional operational satellite.

### Launch Details
The satellite was launched on June 15, 2010, from Dombarovsky, a launch site in Russia. The Dnepr rocket, a converted Satan ICBM, served as the launch vehicle. This choice of launch system demonstrates the repurposing of Cold War-era military technology for peaceful space exploration purposes.

### Documentation and Identifiers
Prisma maintains comprehensive documentation across multiple platforms. It has a COSPAR ID of 2010-028B, which uniquely identifies it in the international space community. The project has 8 sitelinks across Wikimedia projects and is documented in 8 different Wikipedia languages, reflecting its international significance.

### Alternative Names
The satellite project is known by multiple names, including its primary designation "Prisma" and the aliases "Prisma Tango" and "Prisma Mango." These alternative names may be used in different contexts or by different organizations involved in the project.

### Image Documentation
A visual representation of the Prisma satellite is available through Wikimedia Commons at the specified URL, providing public access to imagery of this Swedish space technology project.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013