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LEMUR-2-KUNGFOO (42774)
COSPAR: 2017-036K | Alt Name: Lemur-2-KungFoo
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42774
International Designator
2017-036K
Decay Date
8/29/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-KUNGFOO
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-KungFoo
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-KUNGFOO, also known as Lemur-2-KungFoo, is a 3U CubeSat satellite with a length of 0.3 meters and diameter of 0.1 meters, operated by SPIRE in the United States. It was manufactured by SPIREG and launched on June 23, 2017, from SRILR using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 4 kilograms and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its payload includes STRATOS (GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B). The mission involves collecting data from space, with the shape of the satellite being box-like.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM38
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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