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LEMUR-2-WANLI (44402)
COSPAR: 2019-038S | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Wanli
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 2019
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44402
International Designator
2019-038S
Decay Date
2/6/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-WANLI
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Wanli
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-WANLI, also known as Lemur-2-Wanli, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite operated by Spire and manufactured by SPIREG. Launched on July 5, 2019, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 4.6 kg and dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, this satellite is configured as a Box+2 pan shape and includes payloads such as STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload).
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 FM102
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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