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LEMUR-2-WINGO (41874)
COSPAR: 2016-062F | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Wingo
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 17, 2016
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41874
International Designator
2016-062F
Decay Date
4/25/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-WINGO
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Wingo
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-WINGO (also known as Lemur-2-Wingo) is a CubeSat 3U satellite manufactured by SPIREG for Spire. Launched on October 17, 2016, from Wallops Flight Facility Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle, the satellite reached stability by November 26, 2016. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meter. The satellite weighs 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass wise. LEMUR-2-WINGO is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later). It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape with a reflective surface area of 0.099 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.099
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM18
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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