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SKYSAT-C5
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The fifth SkySat satellite, continuing Planet's systematic build toward daily global revisit. The SkySat constellation operates in sun-synchronous orbits chosen for consistent lighting conditions — ensuring imagery from different dates is directly comparable for change detection analysis.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 290 mi (467 km)
- Inclination
- 97.0°
- One orbit
- 93.8 minutes15.4 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 41772
- Int’l designator
- 2016-058C
- Launched
- 2016
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.