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SKYCRAFT 4C (64896)
COSPAR: 2025-154H | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64896
International Designator
2025-154H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:41:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.67°
Right Ascension
264.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.21°
Period
96.30 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKYCRAFT 4C
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SKYKR
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64896U 25154H 26200.73716623 .00001227 00000+0 11620-3 0 9999
2 64896 97.6677 264.1613 0006407 139.2107 220.9594 14.95403270204013
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Skykraft 4C
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SKYKR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Skykraft
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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