LEMUR-2-BROWNCOW (43125)

COSPAR: 2018-004Q | Alt Name: Lemur-2-BrownCow

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

43125

International Designator

2018-004Q

Decay Date

4/16/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-BROWNCOW

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-BrownCow

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-BROWNCOW (OBJECT_ID: 2018-004Q) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by SPIRE on January 12, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3m in length and 0.1m in diameter with a span of 0.3m. It weighs 4 kilograms at launch and uses solar cells and batteries for power. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload), the satellite's manufacturer is SPIREG, and it has a box shape design.

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 FM71

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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