Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Unisat-3 (University Satellite 3) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Italy |
Operator/Owner |
La Sapienza University of Rome |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Scientific Research |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
696 |
Apogee (km) |
795 |
Eccentricity |
0.00695664394631438 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.1 |
Period (minutes) |
99.7 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
12 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
12 |
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
29-06-2004 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
La Sapienza University of Rome |
Country of Contractor |
Italy |
Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle |
Dnepr 1 |
COSPAR Number |
2004-025H |
NORAD Number |
28373 |
Comments |
Test solar cells in the space environment. |