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SKYSAT-C5 (41772)
COSPAR: 2016-058C | Alt Name: SkySat C5
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41772
International Designator
2016-058C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:15:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.05°
Right Ascension
224.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
185.95°
Period
93.83 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKYSAT-C5
Alternative Name
SkySat C5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TBELLA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41772U 16058C 26184.92730003 .00009644 00000-0 28878-3 0 9995
2 41772 97.0456 224.8219 0002087 185.9472 174.1747 15.34712826546314
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SKYSAT-C5, also known as SkySat C5, is an Earth Observation satellite operated by TBELLA and manufactured by SSL. It was launched on September 16, 2016, from the Guiana Space Centre using a Vega launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.2 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and 0.5 meters in span. With a dry mass of 110 kilograms, it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission lifetime is projected to be six years. SKYSAT-C5 utilizes a configuration based on the SSTL-50 bus and has HPGP thrusters for maneuvering. The satellite's shape is described as box-like, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.4255 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
110
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.4255
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SkySat C5
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
Map
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