LEMUR-2-ROBMOORE (42754)

COSPAR: 2017-019D | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Spirovision

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 18, 2017

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42754

International Designator

2017-019D

Decay Date

4/27/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-ROBMOORE

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Spirovision

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-ROBMOORE (also known as Lemur-2-Spirovision) is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched by SPIRE on April 18, 2017, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 4 kg. It is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later). The satellite reached operational stability on June 8, 2017, and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by SPIREG, it operates for Earth observation purposes without a specific mission outlined in the data provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Lemur FM33

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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