Launch Date
October 31, 2017
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur-C 3210
NORAD ID
42991
International Designator
2017-068E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:50:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
322.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.76°
Period
93.67 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
SKYSAT-C7
Alternative Name
SkySat C7
Type
Status
Owner
PLABST
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42991U 17068E 26185.11815399 .00013456 00000-0 37044-3 0 9996
2 42991 97.4559 322.9903 0006593 56.7606 303.4269 15.37264492484979
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 C7
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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