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LEMUR-2-FURIAUS (42840)
COSPAR: 2017-042R | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Furiaus
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42840
International Designator
2017-042R
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:02:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
3.68°
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Argument of Perigee
12.13°
Period
94.07 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-FURIAUS
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Furiaus
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 42840U 17042R 26185.21018210 .00024129 00000-0 81031-3 0 9993
2 42840 97.3776 3.6789 0006908 12.1279 348.0127 15.30826092490810
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEMUR-2-FURIAUS, also known as Lemur-2-Furiaus, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG for SPIRE. It was launched on July 14, 2017, from the Tycron Launch Site (TYMSC) using Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle with the specific mission of Lemur FM46. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, a span of 0.3 meters, and a dry mass of 4 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite has a box shape and operates in orbit without any propulsion system.
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 FM46
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
Map
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