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LEMUR-2-JOHANLORAN (44084)
COSPAR: 2019-018G | Alt Name: Lemur-2-JohanLoran
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2019
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-QL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44084
International Designator
2019-018G
Decay Date
3/7/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-JOHANLORAN
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-JohanLoran
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIREL/SPIRE
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-JOHANLORAN, also known as Lemur FM99, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPIREL/SPIRE. It was launched on April 1, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a PSLV-QL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and it weighs 4.6 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and equipped with STRATOS for GPS radio occultation, SENSE as an AIS-receiver, and AirSafe for ASD-B payloads. The satellite's structure consists of a box shape with two panels and its purpose involves Earth observation and data collection.
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 FM99
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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