# SAR-Lupe 3

> German reconnaissance satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q111497033](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111497033)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sar-lupe-3

## Summary
SAR-Lupe 3 is a German reconnaissance satellite that is part of the German military reconnaissance satellite system, launched in 2007.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: reconnaissance satellite
- Part of: SAR-Lupe (German military reconnaissance satellite system)
- Operator: Bundeswehr
- Manufacturer: OHB System AG
- Launch date: 2007-11-01
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M
- Mass: 770 kilograms
- Follows: SAR-Lupe 2
- Followed by: SAR-Lupe 4
- COSPAR ID: 2007-053A
- NSSDC ID: 2007-053A

### FAQs
### Q: What is the primary function of SAR-Lupe 3?
A: It is a German reconnaissance satellite used for covert data collection for intelligence or military applications.
### Q: When was SAR-Lupe 3 launched?
A: It was launched on November 1, 2007, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.
### Q: Which organization operates SAR-Lupe 3?
A: The Bundeswehr (German armed forces) operates SAR-Lupe 3.

## Why It Matters
SAR-Lupe 3 is significant as part of Germany's military reconnaissance satellite system, providing intelligence-gathering capabilities for the Bundeswehr. It contributes to national security by enabling covert data collection from low Earth orbit, supporting military operations and strategic decision-making. The satellite's role in the SAR-Lupe series enhances Germany's surveillance capabilities, addressing the need for reliable, high-resolution reconnaissance assets in the early 2000s.

## Notable For
- It is the third satellite in the German SAR-Lupe military reconnaissance satellite system.
- It was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Russian (formerly Soviet) launch vehicle.
- It has a mass of 770 kilograms and uses the SmartLEO spacecraft bus.
- It follows SAR-Lupe 2 and is followed by SAR-Lupe 4, forming a sequential operational constellation.

## Body
### Technical Specifications
- **Mass**: 770 kilograms (as per reference from space.skyrocket.de)
- **Spacecraft Bus**: SmartLEO (from space.skyrocket.de)
- **Operator**: Bundeswehr (German armed forces, per space.skyrocket.de)
- **Manufacturer**: OHB System AG (from space.skyrocket.de)
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M (with qualifier 53765-632 SL, per Q6272367)

### Launch and Orbit
- **Launch Date**: November 1, 2007, at 00:51:44 UTC (from Q6272367)
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 (from Q6272367)
- **Orbit**: Low Earth orbit (as indicated by "satellite_of: low Earth orbit")

### System Context
- **Part of**: SAR-Lupe, a German military reconnaissance satellite system (with sitelink_count 16)
- **Preceded by**: SAR-Lupe 2
- **Succeeded by**: SAR-Lupe 4

### Identifiers
- **COSPAR ID**: 2007-053A
- **NSSDC ID**: 2007-053A

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## References

1. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/sar-lupe.htm)
2. Jonathan's Space Report