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LEMUR-2-SPIRE-MINIONS (41992)
COSPAR: 2017-008AW | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Spire-Minions
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41992
International Designator
2017-008AW
Decay Date
5/16/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-SPIRE-MINIONS
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Spire-Minions
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-SPIRE-MINIONS (also known as Lemur-2-Spire-Minions), designated by NORAD CAT ID 41992 and OBJECT ID 2017-008AW, is a CubeSat 3U satellite manufactured by SPIREG for the owner SPIRE. Launched on February 15, 2017, from the SRILR site using PSLV-XL as the launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter and spans 0.3 meters. The dry mass is 4.6 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. It features a Box+2 pan shape with solar cells and batteries for power supply and carries payloads such as STRATOS (for GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B). The satellite's radar cross-section (RCS) is 0.092 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4.6
Launch Mass
4.6
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.092
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM26
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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