NORAD ID
41773
International Designator
2016-058D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:58:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.02°
Right Ascension
206.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.77°
Period
93.36 min
Mean Motion
15.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SKYSAT-C2
Alternative Name
SkySat C2
Type
Status
Owner
TBELLA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 41773U 16058D 26184.99912748 .00014465 00000-0 33581-3 0 9995
2 41773 97.0161 206.4644 0002871 31.7652 328.3769 15.42460635547646
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
110
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.339
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SkySat C2
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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