Unisat-3

Italy

Spacecraft n°:

Italian spacecraft n°: 19

Launch data:

Designation 28373 / 04025H
Launch date 29 Jun 2004 - 06:30:06 UT
Launch site B, LC-109/95
Launch vehicle  Dnepr-1
Mission Technology
Earth orbit on 30 Jun:
Perigee / Apogee 698 / 800 km
Inclination 98.26°
Period 99.80 min

UNISAT 3 is a technology-demonstrator, launched for the astrodynamics laboratory of the University of Rome. Experiments include the testing of solar cells, magnetic field measurements to allow the satellite's altitude to be determined and radio communications tests.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Customer  University of Rome
Platform  
Mass at launch  12 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  
Dimension  
Solar array  
Stabilization  
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Mission details:

Ref.: #3(SD384), #7, #14 - update: 5.10.04