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LEMUR-2-TALLHAMN-ATC (43167)
COSPAR: 2018-010E | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Tallhamn-ATC
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2018
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43167
International Designator
2018-010E
Decay Date
11/9/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-TALLHAMN-ATC
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Tallhamn-ATC
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The LEMUR-2-TALLHAMN-ATC satellite, also known as Lemur FM74, is a 3U CubeSat manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. It was launched on January 21, 2018, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLB) using the Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, with both its dry mass and launch mass being 4.6 kg. It is equipped with STRATOS (a GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (an AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (an ASD-B payload). The satellite's power supply comes from solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape with two panels.
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 FM74
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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