LEMUR-2-JPGSQUARED (44855)

COSPAR: 2019-089D | Alt Name: Lemur-2-JPGSquared

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 11, 2019

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-QL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44855

International Designator

2019-089D

Decay Date

9/15/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-JPGSQUARED

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-JPGSquared

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-JPGSQUARED, also known as Lemur-2-JPGSquared, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by SPIRE on December 11, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-QL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.6 kilograms at launch and is equipped with various payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later). The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape with two panels. It was manufactured by SPIREG for the purpose of Earth observation missions.

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-2 FM109

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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