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SkySat 17

Re-entered 9 Oct 2024

SkySat 17 (NORAD 45790, COSPAR 2020-038BN) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2024, launched on 13 Jun 2020 on the Starlink V1.0-L8/SkySat mission. It was operated by PLABST as part of the Skysat programme. The spacecraft was built by MAXSS on the SkySat-Gen2 bus, with a mass of 110 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2020
launched
2024
re-entered
4
years on orbit
110
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jun 2020 · on the Starlink V1.0-L8/SkySat mission
Operational4 Oct 2024 · entered service
Retired4 Oct 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45790
COSPAR2020-038BN
TypeSatellite
OperatorPLABST
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMAXSS
BusSkySat-Gen2
Mass110 kg
ProgrammeSkysat
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude253 × 367 km
Inclination53.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SkySat 17?

SkySat 17 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2020. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did SkySat 17 re-enter the atmosphere?

SkySat 17 re-entered on 9 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SkySat 17?

SkySat 17 was operated by PLABST and built by MAXSS (US).

Launched together

Starlink V1.0-L8-03Re-entered 2024Starlink V1.0-L8-19NORAD 45754Starlink V1.0-L8-20NORAD 45755Starlink V1.0-L8-26Re-entered 2026Starlink V1.0-L8-28Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L8-29Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L8-35NORAD 45759Starlink V1.0-L8-36Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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