LEMUR-2-MCCAFFERTY (43123)

COSPAR: 2018-004N | Alt Name: Lemur-2-McCafferty

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 12, 2018

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43123

International Designator

2018-004N

Decay Date

4/18/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-MCCAFFERTY

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-McCafferty

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-MCCAFFERTY, also known as Lemur-2-McCafferty, is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched on January 12, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SRILR) using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 4 kg, and was manufactured by SPIREG for SPire. It is equipped with a GPS radio occultation payload (STRATOS), an AIS-receiver (SENSE), and an ASD-B payload (AirSafe). The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power and operates as part of the Lemur FM69 mission.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Lemur FM69

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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