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UNISAT-2 (27608)
COSPAR: 2002-058D | Alt Name: Unisat 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27608
International Designator
2002-058D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:59:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.55°
Right Ascension
330.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.49°
Period
97.01 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UNISAT-2
Alternative Name
Unisat 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ROGAU
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27608U 02058D 26184.58325338 .00001131 00000-0 14807-3 0 9995
2 27608 64.5528 330.6125 0060570 250.4908 108.9650 14.84334820269228
Source: Celestrak
Summary
UNISAT-2 is a technology satellite designated by NORAD as CAT ID 27608 and identified as OBJECT_ID 2002-058D. Launched on December 20, 2002, from the TYMSC site, LC109/95 using a Dnepr launch vehicle, it was manufactured by ROGAU/ROSAP for ROGAU. The satellite is configured as an octagonal prism with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter, spanning up to 0.8 meters when its antenna is deployed. UNISAT-2 has a dry mass and launch mass of 12 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with an attached antenna, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.172 square meters. The mission purpose focuses on technology demonstration without specific equipment listed beyond its power system.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.172
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unisat 2
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
Map
Next Pass
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Stop Azimuth
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