LEMUR-2-ETHANOAKES (46298)

COSPAR: 2020-061AC | Alt Name: Lemur-2-EthanOakes

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 3, 2020

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46298

International Designator

2020-061AC

Decay Date

3/23/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-ETHANOAKES

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-EthanOakes

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-ETHANOAKES (also known as Lemur-2-EthanOakes) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. It was launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Centre using the Vega launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, and its dry mass is 4.6 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload #78 and later). Power is supplied by solar cells and batteries. The satellite has a box shape with two panels.

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 FM116

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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