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LEMUR-2-ROMACOSTE (43048)
COSPAR: 2017-071M | Alt Name: Lemur-2-RomaCoste
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
43048
International Designator
2017-071M
Decay Date
2/28/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-ROMACOSTE
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-RomaCoste
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-ROMACOSTE, also known as Lemur-2-RomaCoste, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. It was launched on November 12, 2017, from Wallops Flight Facility using the Antares 230 launch vehicle from Pad 0A. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4.6 kilograms each. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later), the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, providing it with the necessary structure for its mission operations.
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 FM55
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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