LEMUR-2-ORZULAK (43731)

COSPAR: 2018-096N | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Orzulak

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 29, 2018

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43731

International Designator

2018-096N

Decay Date

2/1/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-ORZULAK

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Orzulak

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-ORZULAK (also known as Lemur-2-Orzulak) is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched by SPIRE on November 29, 2018, from SRILR launch site using the PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. It weighs 4.6 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload #78 and later), the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by SPIREG, LEMUR-2-ORZULAK operates in orbit as part of its mission to gather various types of data using its onboard 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 FM85

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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