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LEMUR-2-KANE (41489)
COSPAR: 1998-067JK | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Kane
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41489
International Designator
1998-067JK
Decay Date
4/7/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-KANE
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Kane
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-KANE, also known as Lemur-2-Kane, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tymshchuk Space Center (TYMSC) Launch Pad SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4 kg at launch and retains the same dry mass. The satellite is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload) for various data collection purposes. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape with an RCS of 0.0894. The satellite became stable on May 10, 2016, and its operational details beyond this point are not specified in the given data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0894
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM12
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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