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LEMUR-2-YONGLIN (43045)
COSPAR: 2017-071J | Alt Name: Lemur-2-YongLin
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
43045
International Designator
2017-071J
Decay Date
1/29/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-YONGLIN
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-YongLin
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-YONGLIN, also known as Lemur-2-YongLin, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG for its owner SPIRE. It was launched on November 12, 2017, from the Wallops Island Launch Site (WLPIS) Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle and became stable on December 6, 2017. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.6 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. LEMUR-2-YONGLIN is equipped with various payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). Power for the satellite comes from solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape with two panels extending out.
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 FM52
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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