LEMUR-2-JINDRA (46909)

COSPAR: 2020-081E | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Jindra

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 7, 2020

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-DL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46909

International Designator

2020-081E

Decay Date

9/4/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-JINDRA

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Jindra

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-JINDRA is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by SPIRE on November 7, 2020, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using PSLV-DL as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 4.6 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It was manufactured by SPIREG and equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite's power source includes solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape with two panels attached.

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

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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