LEMUR-2-YUASA (43560)

COSPAR: 2018-046G | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Yuasa

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

43560

International Designator

2018-046G

Decay Date

1/18/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-YUASA

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Yuasa

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-YUASA (NORAD_CAT_ID: 43560) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. It was launched on May 21, 2018, from Wallops Island Launch Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. With a dry mass of 4.6 kg, it was designed to be powered by solar cells and batteries. LEMUR-2-YUASA is equipped with STRATOS (a GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (an AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later). It became stable on July 15, 2018. The satellite has a box shape with two panels for its equipment.

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 FM81

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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