LEMUR-2-TACHIKOMA (41996)

COSPAR: 2017-008BA | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Tachikoma

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

41996

International Designator

2017-008BA

Decay Date

6/4/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-TACHIKOMA

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Tachikoma

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-TACHIKOMA, also known as Lemur-2-Tachikoma, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. Launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using PSLV-XL launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 4.6 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later). Power generation relies on solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box design with two panels and has an RCS value of 0.07.

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

0.07

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Lemur FM30

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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