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SKYSAT-C18 (46180)
COSPAR: 2020-057BR | Alt Name: SkySat C18
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 18, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46180
International Designator
2020-057BR
Decay Date
6/26/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKYSAT-C18
Alternative Name
SkySat C18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABST
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SKYSAT-C18, also known as SkySat C18, is an Earth Observation satellite belonging to PLABST (Planet Labs Inc.). Launched on August 18, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by MAXSS and follows the SkySat-Gen2 bus configuration. The satellite measures 1.2 meters in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and has a dry mass of 110 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and operates within a planned lifetime of six years. Its mission focuses on Earth Observation, and it features an unspecified number of 1 N HPGP thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is box-like, and its purpose aligns with the broader objectives of Earth Observation tasks in orbit.
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 20
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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