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LEMUR-2-TRUTNA (42067)
COSPAR: 1998-067LC | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Trutna
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42067
International Designator
1998-067LC
Decay Date
4/15/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-TRUTNA
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Trutna
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-TRUTNA, also known as Lemur-2-Trutna, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPiRE. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tanegashima Space Center (TYMSC) using the H-IIB launch vehicle from pad Y2. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters, and it has a dry mass of 4 kg. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, LEMUR-2-TRUTNA carries payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite became stable on March 6, 2017, and has a box shape with a radar cross-section of 0.1123 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1123
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM20
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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