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SKYSAT C4, 41771

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SKYSAT C4, 41771 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). 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 C4 details
Identifier
41771, 2016-058B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update14 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 14 hours ago
0 SKYSAT C4
1 41771U 16058B   24356.65731082  .00006914  00000-0  20122-3 0  9992
2 41771  96.9819  34.6676 0003563  95.8658 264.2993 15.35707558461972
Epoch: 2024-12-21T15:46Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-21T15:46:31.654Z)
Latitude-0.00005°
Longitude67.33039°
Altitude462.186 km
Speed7.635 km/s
True Right ascension02h 18m 40s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude67.04427°
Longitude51.18805°
Altitude468.228 km
Speed7.64 km/s
Apparent Right ascension19h 25m 42s
Apparent Declination27° 32' 10"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time05:13:22
Azimuth329.792° NNW
Elevation-15.855°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude458.182 km
Perigee altitude453.312 km
Semi-major axis6,833.884 km
Eccentricity0.0003563
Inclination96.9819°
RAAN34.6676°
Arg. of periapsis95.8658°
True anomaly264.25867°
Mean anomaly264.2993°
Eccentric anomaly264.27899°
Mean motion3.84186 °/min
BSTAR0.00020122
Orbital period93.7 mins
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SKYSAT C4 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2024-12-22 15:47:40.155Z1.809° NNE2024-12-22 15:50:40.155Z241.919° WSW39.208°2024-12-22 15:52:40.155Z205.694° SW
4 mins2024-12-23 02:19:40.155Z125.231° SE2024-12-23 02:21:40.155Z70.645° E27.451°2024-12-23 02:23:40.155Z19.214° NNE
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