LEMUR-2-HIMOMANDDAD (44860)

COSPAR: 2019-089J | Alt Name: Lemur-2-HiMomAndDad

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

44860

International Designator

2019-089J

Decay Date

8/14/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-HIMOMANDDAD

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-HiMomAndDad

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-HIMOMANDDAD (OBJECT_ID: 2019-089J) 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 satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.6 kilograms and is equipped with equipment such as STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries, and its shape consists of a box with two panels. It was manufactured by SPIREG for the purpose of conducting various missions, though specific mission details are not provided in the data.

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 FM111

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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