LEMUR-2-GUSTAVO (43885)

COSPAR: 2018-111K | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Gustavo

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

43885

International Designator

2018-111K

Decay Date

4/23/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-GUSTAVO

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Gustavo

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIREL

Country

Luxembourg

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-GUSTAVO, also known as Lemur FM92, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPIREL. It was launched on December 27, 2018, from VOSTO, using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle from Launch Pad PU1S. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, and 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), LEMUR-2-GUSTAVO utilizes solar cells and batteries for power. Its shape is described as a box 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 FM92

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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