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LEMUR-2-LISASAURUS (42780)
COSPAR: 2017-036R | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Lisasaurus
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
42780
International Designator
2017-036R
Decay Date
8/3/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-LISASAURUS
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Lisasaurus
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-LISASAURUS (also known as Lemur-2-Lisasaurus) is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched by SPIRE on June 23, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, having a dry mass and launch mass both at 4 kilograms. It is equipped with STRATOS (a GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (an AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (an ASD-B payload from unit #78 onwards). The satellite’s power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by SPIREG, LEMUR-2-LISASAURUS has a box shape and is owned by SPIRE.
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 FM40
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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