Launch Date
July 8, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
40072
International Designator
2014-037D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:50:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.38°
Right Ascension
144.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
212.30°
Period
96.77 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
SKYSAT-B
Alternative Name
SkySat B
Type
Status
Owner
SKYBOX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 40072U 14037D 26184.86861272 .00001509 00000-0 17083-3 0 9996
2 40072 98.3847 144.7855 0004668 212.2976 147.7954 14.88070794648442
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
82
Launch Mass
82
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.362
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SkySat 2
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SKYBOX
Life Expectancy
6 years
Bus
SkySat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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