LEMUR-2-ZUPANSKI (43695)

COSPAR: 2018-088F | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Zupanski

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 11, 2018

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43695

International Designator

2018-088F

Decay Date

10/4/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-ZUPANSKI

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Zupanski

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-ZUPANSKI is a 3U CubeSat satellite operated by SPIRE and manufactured by SPIREG. Launched on November 11, 2018, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle, it measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 4.6 kilograms and was launched at the same mass. Its equipment includes STRATOS for GPS radio occultation, SENSE for AIS reception, and AirSafe for ASD-B payload functions starting from unit #78. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and 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 FM83

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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