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LEMUR-2-ROCKETJONAH (43041)
COSPAR: 2017-071E | Alt Name: Lemur-2-RocketJonah
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 12, 2017
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43041
International Designator
2017-071E
Decay Date
2/14/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-ROCKETJONAH
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-RocketJonah
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-ROCKETJONAH (OBJECT_ID: 2017-071E) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by SPIRE on November 12, 2017, from WLPIS using the Antares 230 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 4.6 kilograms. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it is designed to operate with payloads such as STRATOS (GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). Manufactured by SPIREG, the satellite reached a stable orbit on December 7, 2017. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4.6
Launch Mass
4.6
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM51
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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