SKYSAT C2, 41773
Orbit data source: Space-Track
SKYSAT C2, 41773 is a payload satellite owned by Terra Bella (US) in SSO that was launched on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 UTC via a VEGA launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Focus sentinelFocus sentinel
Embed this page
Focus sentinelFocus sentinel
41773 intel report (Beta)
Focus sentinelFocus sentinel
Create New Watchlist
Focus sentinelFocus sentinel
Edit Public Description
Identifier
Orbit
Last TLE update
10 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SS/Loral (MDA)
Mission
Operational Commercial Imaging
Bus & Motor
SKYSAT-GEN2, Unknown motor
Mass
110 kg wet, 110 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Box, 1.2 m
Radar Cross Section
0.888 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)
Expand to show TLE details & history
TLE from 10 hours ago
0 SKYSAT C2
1 41773U 16058D 25191.59639462 .00005186 00000-0 16374-3 0 9998
2 41773 97.0520 222.9889 0003882 174.5271 185.6015 15.33243122492563Epoch: 2025-07-10T14:18Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T14:18:48.495Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
79.52644°
Altitude
471.907 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
True Right ascension
14h 51m 57s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-44.13673°
Longitude
-106.91698°
Altitude
481.561 km
Speed
7.624 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 41m 58s
Apparent Declination
-42° 27' 24"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:57:28
Azimuth
249.502° W
Elevation
-81.258°
Doppler factor
1
Loading maneuver chart data...
Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Other satellites on launch #58 in the year 2016 (2016-09-16 UTC)
SKYSAT C2 Visibility forecast
Observer location: undefined°, undefined°
Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mins | 2025-07-11 01:25:11.671Z | 120.066° SE | 2025-07-11 01:28:11.671Z | 59.888° ENE | 19.366° | 2025-07-11 01:30:11.671Z | 22.976° NE |
| 4 mins | 2025-07-11 14:24:11.671Z | 65.691° ENE | 2025-07-11 14:25:11.671Z | 95.095° ESE | 24.529° | 2025-07-11 14:28:11.671Z | 156.352° SSE |
Event ID | Pc | Md | Secondary | Secondary name | Country | Click to unsort rows by TCA header |
|---|
Authenticating...
Click to sort rows by Secondary header in ascending order | Click to sort rows by Secondary name header in ascending order | Click to sort rows by Country header in ascending order | Click to sort rows by Owner header in ascending order | Click to sort rows by Obj. Type header in ascending order | Click to sort rows by Miss dist. header in ascending order | Click to sort rows by Rel. speed header in ascending order | Click to sort rows by Apr. angle header in ascending order | Click to sort rows by TCA header in ascending order |
|---|