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UNISAT-6 (40012)
COSPAR: 2014-033C | Alt Name: Unisat-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2014
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40012
International Designator
2014-033C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:26:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.79°
Right Ascension
337.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.40°
Period
96.75 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UNISAT-6
Alternative Name
Unisat-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GAUSS
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40012U 14033C 26185.14312573 .00002877 00000-0 31126-3 0 9996
2 40012 97.7902 337.5585 0045121 14.4000 345.8491 14.88329213648688
Source: Celestrak
Summary
UNISAT-6 is a Cube satellite with dimensions 0.3m x 0.3m x 0.9m and a dry mass of 19 kg, launched on June 19, 2014, from the DLS Sh370/13 launch pad using a Dnepr launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by GAUSS, manufactured under their name, and its primary mission involves technology demonstrations and satellite deployment. UNISAT-6 uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with four panels. It was launched with the same mass of 19 kg as its dry mass, indicating no significant fuel or other consumables on board. The RCS (Reflectivity Coefficient) is listed at 0.264.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
19
Launch Mass
19
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.264
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unisat-6
Purpose
Technology, satellite deployment
Mission
Technology, satellite deployment
Manufacturer
GAUSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unisat
Configuration
Cube
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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