UNISAT (26547)

COSPAR: 2000-057C | Alt Name: Unisat

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 26, 2000

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC109/95

Launch Vehicle

Dnepr

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26547

International Designator

2000-057C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:21:19 GMT

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Inclination

64.54°

Right Ascension

58.94°

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Argument of Perigee

296.36°

Period

95.36 min

Mean Motion

15.10 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

UNISAT

Alternative Name

Unisat

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

ROGAU

Country

Italy

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 26547U 00057C   26184.76481165  .00005082  00000-0  31520-3 0  9994

2 26547  64.5439  58.9398 0044528 296.3624  63.2927 15.10061880399026

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Summary

UNISAT is a technology satellite with an Octagonal prism configuration and a shape described as Box + Ant. Launched on September 26, 2000, from the TYMSC launch site using the Dnepr launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.8 meters. The satellite weighs 12 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and does not have any motor or specified equipment listed. UNISAT was manufactured by ROGAU/ROSAP for the purpose of technology demonstration and is owned by ROGAU. Its country of origin is indicated as "I," which likely stands for Italy, given the context.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.091

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unisat

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ROGAU/ROSAP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unisat

Configuration

Octagonal prism

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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