NORAD ID
41771
International Designator
2016-058B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:22:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.92°
Right Ascension
205.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
135.11°
Period
92.96 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SKYSAT-C4
Alternative Name
SkySat C4
Type
Status
Owner
TBELLA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 41771U 16058B 26184.80699271 .00019051 00000-0 35182-3 0 9991
2 41771 96.9164 205.8879 0002841 135.1077 225.0405 15.49118400548047
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
110
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.387
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SkySat C4
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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