Launch Date
April 18, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
NORAD ID
42755
International Designator
2017-019E
Decay Date
12/25/2022
Name
LEMUR-2-SPIROVISION
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-RobMoore
Type
Status
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lemur FM34
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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