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SKYSAT-C14 (45788)
COSPAR: 2020-038BL | Alt Name: SkySat C14
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45788
International Designator
2020-038BL
Decay Date
8/30/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKYSAT-C14
Alternative Name
SkySat C14
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABST
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SKYSAT-C14, also known as SkySat C14, is an Earth observation satellite built by MAXSS and owned by PLABST. It was launched on June 13, 2020, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.2 meters in length with a diameter and span of 0.5 meters each, and it has a dry mass of 110 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. SKYSAT-C14 is configured as the SSTL-50 model within the SkySat-Gen2 bus series. It utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply and employs box-shaped thrusters with unspecified 1 N HPGP engines for propulsion. The satellite's mission focuses on Earth observation, and its expected operational lifetime is six years.
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 16
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
MAXSS
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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