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Skybox high-resolution imaging satellites
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Skybox Imaging plans to launch two non-GSO high-resolution imaging satellites, SkySat-1 and SkySat-2, in 2013. The earth stations and satellites will operate under FCC licenses E130037 and S2862. The uplink and downlink signals use both horizontal and vertical polarization.
According to its website, Skybox Imaging offers a variety of services derived from its imaging data to various industries, including online mapping, oil & gas, financial trading, real estate & construction, natural resources, mining, maritime, forestry, insurance, civil government, humanitarian, telecom & utilities, news & media, location-based services & navigation, and agriculture.
SkySat-1 will operate from an altitude of 578-600 km and orbital period 96.5 min. SkySat-2 will use 637 km and 97.5 min. Both satellites will be in an orbital inclination of about 98 deg.
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Frequency Bands |
| Band | Use | Service11 | Table |
| 2080.89 - 2081.11 MHz | Skybox Imaging telemetry uplink | Earth Exploration-satellite | N |
| 2082.89 - 2083.11 MHz | Skybox Imaging telemetry uplink | Earth Exploration-satellite | N |
| 8045 - 8105 MHz | Skybox Imaging data downlink | Earth Exploration-satellite | N |
| 8170 - 8230 MHz | Skybox Imaging data downlink | Earth Exploration-satellite | N |
| 8295 - 8355 MHz | Skybox Imaging data downlink | Earth Exploration-satellite | N |
| 8374.744 - 8375.256 MHz | Skybox Imaging telemetry downlink | Earth Exploration-satellite | N |
| 8379.744 - 8380.256 MHz | Skybox Imaging telemetry downlink | Earth Exploration-satellite | N |
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