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LEMUR-1 (40044)
COSPAR: 2014-033AL | Alt Name: Lemur-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2014
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40044
International Designator
2014-033AL
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:15:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.79°
Right Ascension
334.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
24.15°
Period
96.95 min
Mean Motion
14.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-1
Alternative Name
Lemur-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NANSFI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40044U 14033AL 26185.13609872 .00002186 00000-0 25543-3 0 9990
2 40044 97.7895 334.5665 0048710 24.1517 336.1967 14.85310183647984
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEMUR-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by NANSFI on June 19, 2014, from Sh370/13 launch pad at DLS using the Dnepr launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 4 kg, and was launched with the same mass. It is equipped with visible light and infrared cameras for technology demonstration and earth observation purposes. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like with a reflective surface area (RCS) of 0.064 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.064
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM01
Purpose
Technology, earth observation
Mission
Technology, earth observation
Manufacturer
NANSFI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
visible light camera, infra-red camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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