LEMUR-2-URAMCHANSOL (43183)

COSPAR: 2018-014D | Alt Name: Lemur-2-UramChanSol

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 1, 2018

Launch Site

VOSTO

Launch Pad

PU1S

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43183

International Designator

2018-014D

Decay Date

6/19/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-URAMCHANSOL

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-UramChanSol

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-URAMCHANSOL (also known as Lemur-2-UramChanSol) is a 3U CubeSat satellite operated by SPIRE and manufactured by SPIREG. It was launched on February 1, 2018, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.6 kg, identical to its launch mass. LEMUR-2-URAMCHANSOL is powered by solar cells and batteries and features equipment such as STRATOS (a GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (an AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (an ASD-B payload). The satellite has a box-like shape with two panels and no listed major events or specific mission details.

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 FM76

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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