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SKYKRAFT-1, 55041

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SKYKRAFT-1, 55041 is a payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Tue, 03 Jan 2023 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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.

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Identifier
55041, 2023-001AJ
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
4 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SkyKraft
Mission
Operational Commercial Technology
Bus & Motor
SKYKRAFT CARRIER, AOCS
Mass
~100 kg wet, ~100 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2023-01-03 (2 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box, 0.6 m
Radar Cross Section
0.065 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 4 hours ago
0 SKYKRAFT-1
1 55041U 23001AJ  25141.84721141  .00015059  00000-0  38863-3 0  9993
2 55041  97.3723 206.2526 0008896  61.9922 298.2222 15.39214040132418
Epoch: 2025-05-21T20:19Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-21T20:19:59.065Z)
Latitude
-0.00011°
Longitude
21.53126°
Altitude
448.681 km
Speed
7.645 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 45m 00s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-47.93711°
Longitude
29.91631°
Altitude
469.077 km
Speed
7.629 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
18h 13m 53s
Apparent Declination
-59° 52' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
09:47:25
Azimuth
139.469° SSE
Elevation
-51.684°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
451.441 km
Perigee altitude
439.301 km
Semi-major axis
6,823.508 km
Eccentricity
0.00089
Inclination
97.3723°
RAAN
206.2526°
Arg. of periapsis
61.9922°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
298.2222°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.85063 °/min
Orbital period
93.49 mins
BSTAR
0.00038863
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SKYKRAFT-1 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2025-05-22 04:15:15.891Z163.839° S2025-05-22 04:18:15.891Z136.161° SSE43.557°2025-05-22 04:21:15.891Z350.84° N
5 mins2025-05-22 17:11:15.891Z9.86° NNE2025-05-22 17:13:15.891Z242.457° WSW44.812°2025-05-22 17:16:15.891Z194.705° SSW
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