Launch Date
November 21, 2013
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
NORAD ID
39418
International Designator
2013-066C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:34:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
233.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
255.10°
Period
95.17 min
Mean Motion
15.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
SKYSAT-A
Alternative Name
SkySat A
Type
Status
Owner
SKYBOX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 39418U 13066C 26184.85723692 .00003258 00000-0 18704-3 0 9995
2 39418 97.3800 233.7235 0019745 255.1046 104.7999 15.13066365691009
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
90
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.3086
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SkySat 1
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SKYBOX
Life Expectancy
6 years
Bus
SkyStat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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