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LEMUR-2-SMITA-SHARAD (41994)
COSPAR: 2017-008AY | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Smita-Sharad
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
41994
International Designator
2017-008AY
Decay Date
5/22/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-SMITA-SHARAD
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Smita-Sharad
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-SMITA-SHARAD is a CubeSat 3U satellite identified by NORAD as 41994 and operated under SPIRE ownership. Launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SRILR) using PSLV-XL launch vehicle, it measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 4.6 kilograms and was launched at the same mass. Its primary equipment includes STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). LEMUR-2-SMITA-SHARAD is powered by solar cells and batteries, with a shape described as Box+2 pan and a radar cross-section of 0.0812 m^2. The satellite was manufactured by SPIREG in the United States.
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
0.0812
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM25
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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