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LEMUR-2-VU (43558)
COSPAR: 2018-046E | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Vu
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 21, 2018
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43558
International Designator
2018-046E
Decay Date
2/6/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-VU
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Vu
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-VU, also known as Lemur-2-Vu, is a 3-unit CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. It was launched on May 21, 2018, from Wallops Island Launch Pad (WLPIS) using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.6 kilograms and was launched at the same mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it carries payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan configuration. It became stable in orbit on July 16, 2018.
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 FM79
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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