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LEMUR-2-LIU-POU-CHUN (43054)
COSPAR: 2017-071T | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Liu-Poh-Chun
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
43054
International Designator
2017-071T
Decay Date
3/9/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-LIU-POU-CHUN
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Liu-Poh-Chun
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-LIU-POU-CHUN, also known as Lemur-2-Liu-Poh-Chun, is a 3-unit CubeSat launched on November 12, 2017, from the Wallops Flight Facility (WLPIS), Pad 0A, using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and its dry mass is 4.6 kilograms, matching its launch mass. Manufactured by SPIREG for Spire, this satellite is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload #78 and later). It uses solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite was operational from December 7, 2017, onwards.
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 FM58
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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