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LEMUR-2-TINYKEV (43883)
COSPAR: 2018-111H | Alt Name: Lemur-2-TinyKev
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
43883
International Designator
2018-111H
Decay Date
1/5/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-TINYKEV
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-TinyKev
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIREL
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-TINYKEV (OBJECT_ID: 2018-111H), also known as Lemur FM90, is a CubeSat 3U satellite launched on December 27, 2018, from the VOSTO launch site using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4.6 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Equipped with payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later), it was manufactured by SPIREG for its owner, SPIREL. The satellite's shape is characterized as Box+2 pan and it carries the Lemur-2-TinyKev name with an alternate name of LEMUR-2-TINYKEV.
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 FM90
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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