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SKYSAT-C10 (42988)
COSPAR: 2017-068B | Alt Name: SkySat C10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 2017
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur-C 3210
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42988
International Designator
2017-068B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:17:20 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
322.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.20°
Period
93.82 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKYSAT-C10
Alternative Name
SkySat C10
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLABST
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 42988U 17068B 26185.17871031 .00013218 00000-0 39226-3 0 9993
2 42988 97.4531 322.1960 0001266 109.1997 250.9384 15.34934397484966
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SKYSAT-C10, also known as SkySat C10, is an Earth Observation satellite operated by Planet Labs (PLABST). Launched on October 31, 2017, from the Alaska Pacific Range (AFWTR) using a Minotaur-C 3210 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of SSTL-50 and belongs to the SkySat-Gen2 bus. The satellite measures 1.2 meters in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and a span of 0.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 110 kilograms and was manufactured by SSLMAX for Earth Observation purposes. Powered by solar cells and batteries, the spacecraft is designed to last six years and uses unspecified thrusters for propulsion. Its shape is box-like, with no specific details provided on its attitude determination and control system (ADCS), color, or material composition.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
110
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SkySat C10
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SSLMAX
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
Next Pass
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