SKYSAT-B

NORAD 40072· COSPAR 2014-037D· Active satellite· Earth Observation· SSO
Live · TLE epoch 2026-06-12 19:42 UTC
Orbit class
SSO — Sun-Synchronous (LEO at 96–102° inclination)
Operator
Planet Labs
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Maxar (SSL)
Launched
Jul 8, 2014
Mass
Apogee
611 km
Perigee
605 km
Inclination
98.38°
Period
1.61 h
Launch
Launched on Jul 8, 2014 from 31/6, Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz 2.1b Fregat.
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Meteor-M No.2, MKA-PN2, DX-1, UKube-1, TechDemoSat-1, SkySat-2, AISSat-2

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