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LEMUR-2-DAVEWILSON (43126)
COSPAR: 2018-004R | Alt Name: Lemur-2-DaveWilson
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
43126
International Designator
2018-004R
Decay Date
4/5/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-DAVEWILSON
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-DaveWilson
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-DAVEWILSON (also known as Lemur-2-DaveWilson) is a 3U CubeSat satellite with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It was launched on January 12, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite weighs 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload), it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by SPIREG, the satellite belongs to the SPIRE entity and operates a configuration known as Lemur FM72. Its shape is box-like and was launched for use in Earth observation tasks.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur FM72
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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