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LEMUR-2-MIA-GRACE (41998)
COSPAR: 2017-008BC | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Mia-Grace
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
41998
International Designator
2017-008BC
Decay Date
11/15/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-MIA-GRACE
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Mia-Grace
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-MIA-GRACE (also known as Lemur-2-Mia-Grace) is a CubeSat 3U satellite launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meter, and its dry mass is 4.6 kilograms. The satellite was manufactured by SPIREG for the owner SPIRE and equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). It uses solar cells and batteries as its power source and has a shape described as Box+2 pan. The RCS value is 0.0843, indicating the reflective surface area of the satellite.
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
0.0843
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM24
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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