Launch Date
October 31, 2017
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur-C 3210
NORAD ID
42989
International Designator
2017-068C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:17:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
323.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.83°
Period
93.39 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-C9
Alternative Name
SkySat C9
Type
Status
Owner
PLABST
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42989U 17068C 26185.17865373 .00016759 00000-0 39443-3 0 9990
2 42989 97.4451 323.2944 0009308 79.8326 280.3970 15.41988984485379
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
SkySat C9
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
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