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NORAD ID: 42990 Int'l Des: 2017-068 Owner: PLABST Country: US operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

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About SkySat C8

SkySat C8 (NORAD 42990) is a satellite launched Oct 31, 2017 by PLABST of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, RETROGRADE, SSO orbit with a mass of 110.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 42990U 17068D 26190.65650339 .00007514 00000-0 20712-3 0 9993
2 42990 97.4543 327.6180 0001224 99.9689 260.1694 15.37418485485768
Epoch: Jul 9, 2026 • Age: 56 hours

Current Status

Altitude 455.9 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.64 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 8.43°N, 38.59°E
Launch Date Oct 31, 2017
Age 8.6 years
Type earth observation

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 110.00 kg
Dry Mass 110.00 kg
Total Mass 110.00 kg
Length 1.20 m
Diameter 0.50 m
Span 0.50 m
Shape Box
Manufacturer SSLMAX
Bus Type SkySat-Gen2
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State PLABST/US

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