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UNICUBESAT GG (38085)
COSPAR: 2012-006J | Alt Name: UNICubeSat GG
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38085
International Designator
2012-006J
Decay Date
2/16/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
UNICUBESAT GG
Alternative Name
UNICubeSat GG
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GAUSS
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The UNICUBESAT GG (OBJECT_ID: 2012-006J) is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched on February 13, 2012, from the Guiana Space Center using a Vega launch vehicle. It was manufactured by ROSAP/GAUSS and owned by GAUSS for technology and aeronomy purposes. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Equipped with two gravity gradient booms and powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays, the satellite also includes batteries and solar cells to ensure energy supply. Launched at FRGUI from pad ZLV, its shape is box-like and it has an RCS value of 0.0173. No additional motor or ADCS system is specified for this satellite.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0173
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
UNICubeSat
Purpose
Technology, aeronomy
Mission
Technology, aeronomy
Manufacturer
ROSAP/GAUSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
2 gravity gradient booms
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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