LEMUR-2-OSCARLATOR (46299)

COSPAR: 2020-061AD | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Oscarlator

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

46299

International Designator

2020-061AD

Decay Date

1/26/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-OSCARLATOR

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Oscarlator

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-OSCARLATOR, also known as Lemur-2-Oscarlator, is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched by SPIRE on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Center using a Vega launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meter. It has a dry mass and launch mass both weighing 4.6 kilograms. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later), it uses solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels. It was manufactured by SPIREG and named Lemur FM119 under the mission of providing specific payloads and equipment to support various data collection tasks in orbit.

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 FM119

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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