UniCubeSat-GG explained

UniCubeSat-GG
Mission Type:Technology
Operator:GAUSS
Cospar Id:2012-006J
Satcat:38085
Spacecraft Type:1U CubeSat
Launch Mass:1kg (02lb)
Launch Date: UTC[1]
Launch Rocket:Vega
Launch Site:Kourou ELV
Launch Contractor:Arianespace
Orbit Epoch:30 October 2013, 20:43:53 UTC[2]
Orbit Reference:Geocentric
Orbit Regime:Low Earth
Orbit Periapsis:302km (188miles)
Orbit Apoapsis:1101km (684miles)
Orbit Inclination:69.48 degrees
Orbit Period:98.66 minutes
Apsis:gee

UniCubeSat-GG is a Miniaturized satellite built by the Sapienza University of Rome. It was launched into Low Earth Orbit on the maiden flight of Arianespace's Vega rocket on 13 February 2012. The launch was a multi-payload mission shared with LARES, ALMASat-1, Goliat, MaSat-1, PW-Sat, ROBUSTA, e-st@r and Xatcobeo.

UniCubeSat-GG is a 1-U cubesat design with a mass of 1 kg. Its primary mission is to study the effects of orbital eccentricity through the Earth's gravity gradient.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Launch Log. Jonathan. McDowell. Jonathan McDowell. Jonathan's Space Page. 31 October 2013.
  2. Web site: UNICUBESAT - Orbit. Chris. Peat. Heavens Above. 30 October 2013. 31 October 2013.