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LEMUR-2-BRIDGEMAN (41596)
COSPAR: 2016-019C | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Bridgeman
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 23, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41596
International Designator
2016-019C
Decay Date
3/8/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-BRIDGEMAN
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Bridgeman
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-BRIDGEMAN (OBJECT_ID: 2016-019C) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPire. It was launched on March 23, 2016, from AFETR at SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, spans 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 4 kilograms. It is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later). LEMUR-2-BRIDGEMAN's power supply consists of solar cells and batteries. Its shape is box-like, with a reflectivity coefficient (RCS) of 0.082 square meters. The satellite became stable on June 21, 2016.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.082
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM07
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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