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LEMUR-2-SAM-AMELIA (42781)
COSPAR: 2017-036S | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Sam-Amelia
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
42781
International Designator
2017-036S
Decay Date
4/1/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-SAM-AMELIA
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Sam-Amelia
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-SAM-AMELIA (also known as Lemur-2-Sam-Amelia) is a CubeSat 3U satellite with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It was manufactured by SPIREG for the owner SPIRE and launched on June 23, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 4 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. It is equipped with payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, starting from #78). The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped and it has no propulsion system listed.
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 FM41
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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