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LEMUR-2-SATCHMO (41993)
COSPAR: 2017-008AX | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Satchmo
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
41993
International Designator
2017-008AX
Decay Date
11/2/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-SATCHMO
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Satchmo
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-SATCHMO (NORAD CAT ID: 41993, OBJECT ID: 2017-008AX) is a CubeSat 3U satellite owned by SPIRE and manufactured by SPIREG. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from SRILR (FLP launch pad) using the PSLV-XL vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and has a diameter of 0.1 meters. Its dry mass is 4.6 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. It is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe payloads for ASD-B operations starting from unit #78 onwards. LEMUR-2-SATCHMO's power comes from solar cells and batteries, and it has a shape described as Box+2 pan with an RCS of 0.0769.
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
0.0769
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM23
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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