Launch Date
June 22, 2016
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
NORAD ID
41601
International Designator
2016-040C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:46:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.95°
Right Ascension
215.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
20.97°
Period
93.71 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SKYSAT-C1
Alternative Name
SkySat C1
Type
Status
Owner
TBELLA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 41601U 16040C 26184.82408387 .00010464 00000-0 29500-3 0 9998
2 41601 96.9550 215.6440 0001627 20.9666 339.1646 15.36585802560427
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
110
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.38
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SkySat C1 (3)
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SSL
Life Expectancy
6 years
Bus
SkySat-Gen2
Configuration
SSTL-50
Motor
? x 1 N HPGP thrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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