UniSat-6
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| image = Unisat-6 patchMission-500x500.png
| image_caption = UNISAT-6 Mission Patch
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| mission_type = Technology demonstration
| operator = GAUSS Srl
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| COSPAR_ID = 2014-033C
| SATCAT = 40012
| website = [http://www.gaussteam.com/unisat-6-mission/ GAUSS Srl page on UniSat-6 mission]
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| launch_site = Dombarovsky site 13
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| orbit_periapsis = 610 km
| orbit_apoapsis = 694 km
| orbit_inclination = 97.93 °
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UniSat-6 is an Italian micro-satellite developed by GAUSS Srl and launched in 2014. The satellite is built in a 0.4x0.4x0.4m box-shaped bus, optimized for piggy-back launch. All instruments are powered by solar cells mounted on the spacecraft body, with maximal electrical power of 11W. The satellite has no on-orbit propulsion; it makes use of an attitude stabilization system based on permanent magnets.{{Cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/unisat-6.htm|title = UniSat 6}}
Launch
UniSat-6 was launched from Dombarovsky (air base) site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr rocket.
Mission
File:Unisat-6 integration.jpg launcher.]]The satellite is intended primarily for technology verification in space, the main test piece being 3 deployment systems loaded with 4 CubeSat satellites, namely AeroCube 6, Lemur 1, ANTELSAT and TigriSat,{{cite web |url=http://www.tigrisatcubesat.com/ |title=Tigrisat CubeSat - Home |access-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925090543/http://www.tigrisatcubesat.com/ |archive-date=2015-09-25 }} with a total volume 9U. All sub-satellites were deployed 25 hours after achieving orbit, without incidents.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaussteam.com/unisat-6-cubesat-release-accomplished/|title=UNISAT-6 CubeSat release accomplished – GAUSS SRL – Italy}}
The satellite is also equipped with an on-board camera to take pictures of the release of the cubesats and for Earth Observation.
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See also
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