NORAD ID
43802
International Designator
2018-099AW
Epoch
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:22:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.89°
Right Ascension
222.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.40°
Period
87.22 min
Mean Motion
16.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
SKYSAT-C13
Alternative Name
SkySat C13
Type
Status
Owner
PLABST
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 43802U 18099AW 26172.34924506 .11096433 22996-5 10275-3 0 9993
2 43802 96.8893 222.4072 0012907 254.4006 105.5876 16.51016442423664
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 C13 (15)
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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