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UNISAT-5 (39421)
COSPAR: 2013-066F | Alt Name: Unisat-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2013
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39421
International Designator
2013-066F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:21:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.71°
Right Ascension
154.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
38.91°
Period
95.67 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UNISAT-5
Alternative Name
Unisat-5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GAUSS
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39421U 13066F 26184.43168421 .00004331 00000-0 30569-3 0 9992
2 39421 97.7076 154.7007 0030610 38.9065 321.4356 15.05103505685112
Source: Celestrak
Summary
UNISAT-5 is a Cube satellite with dimensions 0.3m x 0.3m and a span of 0.9m, launched on November 21, 2013, from DLS using the Dnepr launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 19 kg and was manufactured by GAUSS for technology and satellite deployment purposes. The satellite is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries and carries no equipment or motor listed in its specifications. Its shape is described as Box+4 pan with an RCS value of 0.316. UNISAT-5 has the same name, ALT_NAME, OWNER, and PAYLOAD identifier: Unisat-5.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
19
Launch Mass
19
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.316
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unisat-5
Purpose
Technology, satellite deployment
Mission
Technology, satellite deployment
Manufacturer
GAUSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unisat
Configuration
Cube
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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