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SKYSAT-C8

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NORAD 42990Active satellitesOrbit

Orbital data

Catalog facts

Name
SKYSAT-C8
NORAD ID
42990
Category
Active satellites
TLE epoch
Aug 17, 2026, 21:29 UTC
Object ID
2017-068D
Object type
Payload
Owner
United States
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Launch date
2017-10-31
Operational status
Active
Orbit type
Orbit
Orbit center
Earth

Orbital parameters

Orbit profile

Inclination97.4603°
Eccentricity0.0002
Mean motion15.3804 rev/day
Orbital period93.6 min
Perigee450.8 km
Apogee453.0 km

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