LEMUR-2-LYNSEY-SYMO (42779)

COSPAR: 2017-036Q | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Lynsey-Symo

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

42779

International Designator

2017-036Q

Decay Date

6/25/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-LYNSEY-SYMO

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Lynsey-Symo

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-LYNSEY-SYMO (OBJECT_ID: 2017-036Q) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. Launched on June 23, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3m x 0.1m x 0.3m and weighs approximately 4 kg both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later). It is powered by solar cells and batteries.

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 FM39

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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