LEMUR-2-MORAG (44403)

COSPAR: 2019-038T | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Morag

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

44403

International Designator

2019-038T

Decay Date

2/29/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-MORAG

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Morag

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-MORAG (NORAD CAT ID: 44403) is a CubeSat 3U satellite launched by Spire Global on July 5, 2019, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.6 kg both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe payloads, it uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels. Manufactured by SPIREG, LEMUR-2-MORAG operates in Earth orbit to gather various types of data, including atmospheric conditions and ship traffic information.

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 2126/FM101

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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