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UNISAT-7 (47945)
COSPAR: 2021-022P | Alt Name: Unisat 7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47945
International Designator
2021-022P
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:32:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
90.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
27.60°
Period
93.45 min
Mean Motion
15.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UNISAT-7
Alternative Name
Unisat 7
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GAUSS
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47945U 21022P 26184.98107572 .00017401 00000-0 42395-3 0 9995
2 47945 97.3871 90.0840 0009450 27.5972 332.5774 15.40933948292445
Source: Celestrak
Summary
UNISAT-7, also known as Unisat 7, is a satellite launched by GAUSS on March 22, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A as the launch vehicle. The satellite has an octagonal prism configuration and an octagonal cylindrical shape with dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 19 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. UNISAT-7 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and features a REGULUS thruster as its motor. The satellite's mission is focused on technology demonstration and deploying additional satellites into orbit, with an expected operational lifetime of two years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
19
Launch Mass
19
Shape
Oct cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unisat-7
Purpose
Technology, satellite deployment
Mission
Technology, satellite deployment
Manufacturer
GAUSS
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Unisat
Configuration
Octagonal prism
Motor
REGULUS thruster
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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