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SKYSAT-C19 (46235)
COSPAR: 2020-057BS | Alt Name: SkySat C19
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 18, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46235
International Designator
2020-057BS
Decay Date
1/29/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKYSAT-C19
Alternative Name
SkySat C19
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABST
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SKYSAT-C19, also known as SkySat C19, is an Earth Observation satellite belonging to the SkySat-Gen2 series and identified by its NORAD catalog ID 46235 and OBJECT_ID 2020-057BS. It was launched on August 18, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 1.2 meters in length with a diameter and span of 0.5 meters each. SKYSAT-C19 has a dry mass of 110 kg and operates on solar cells and battery power. Its mission, owned by PLABST, is focused on Earth observation over its expected lifetime of six years. The satellite's propulsion system includes unspecified numbers of 1 N HPGP thrusters for maneuvering. Manufactured by MAXSS, the spacecraft has a box shape and is designed to support the SkySat 21 payload for its observational tasks.
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 21
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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