LEMUR-2-CHRISTINAHOLT (43882)

COSPAR: 2018-111G | Alt Name: Lemur-2-ChristinaHolt

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 27, 2018

Launch Site

VOSTO

Launch Pad

PU1S

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43882

International Designator

2018-111G

Decay Date

2/10/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-CHRISTINAHOLT

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-ChristinaHolt

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIREL

Country

Luxembourg

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-CHRISTINAHOLT (OBJECT_ID: 2018-111G) is a CubeSat 3U satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPIREL, launched on December 27, 2018, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1A rocket. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters across. It has a dry mass of 4.6 kg and was launched at the same mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, LEMUR-2-CHRISTINAHOLT carries payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). Its shape is described as a box with two panels, though specific details such as motor type, major events, or constellation name are not provided.

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 FM89

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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