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SKYSAT C3, 41774

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SKYSAT C3, 41774 is a payload satellite owned by Terra Bella (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 UTC via a VEGA launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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.

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SKYSAT C3 details
Identifier
41774, 2016-058E
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update8 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USTerra Bella (US)
ManufacturerSS/Loral (MDA)
MissionOperational Commercial Imaging
Bus & MotorSKYSAT-GEN2, Unknown motor
Mass110 kg wet, 110 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2016-09-16 (8 years ago)
Launch vehicle
VEGA
Launch site
French Guiana (FRGUI)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox, 1.2 m
Radar Cross Section0.888 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 SKYSAT C3
1 41774U 16058E   24317.15999180  .00027372  00000-0  66252-3 0  9997
2 41774  96.9899   5.0528 0008279 138.0230 222.1654 15.41045658456431
Epoch: 2024-11-12T03:50Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-12T03:50:23.291Z)
Latitude0.00002°
Longitude-104.31914°
Altitude450.341 km
Speed7.64 km/s
True Right ascension00h 20m 12s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude80.27278°
Longitude121.34571°
Altitude452.032 km
Speed7.651 km/s
Apparent Right ascension19h 41m 39s
Apparent Declination26° 33' 32"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time08:31:00
Azimuth11.94° NNE
Elevation-22.539°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude445.587 km
Perigee altitude434.298 km
Semi-major axis6,818.079 km
Eccentricity0.0008279
Inclination96.9899°
RAAN5.0528°
Arg. of periapsis138.023°
True anomaly222.10176°
Mean anomaly222.1654°
Eccentric anomaly222.13358°
Mean motion3.85523 °/min
BSTAR0.00066252
Orbital period93.38 mins
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SKYSAT C3 Visibility forecast

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4 mins2024-11-13 03:22:01.781Z154.121° SSE2024-11-13 03:23:01.781Z129.023° SE41.295°2024-11-13 03:26:01.781Z354.418° N
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