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LEMUR-2-DULY (43745)
COSPAR: 2018-096AC | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Duly
DECAYED
Image
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43745
International Designator
2018-096AC
Decay Date
2/20/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-DULY
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Duly
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-DULY (also known as Lemur-2-Duly) is a CubeSat 3U satellite with dimensions of 0.3m in length and span, and 0.1m diameter. It was launched by SPIRE on November 29, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR), using a PSLV launch vehicle from First Launch Pad (FLP). The satellite has a dry mass of 4.6 kg and is equipped with STRATOS for GPS radio occultation, SENSE as an AIS-receiver, and AirSafe ASD-B payload starting from #78. It utilizes solar cells and batteries for power and has a box-shaped design with two panels. The satellite was manufactured by SPIREG and operates in low Earth orbit for various mission objectives without specifying particular lifetime details or constellation membership.
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 FM87
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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