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LEMUR-2-DJARA (46926)
COSPAR: 1998-067RW | Alt Name: Djara
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46926
International Designator
1998-067RW
Decay Date
1/4/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-DJARA
Alternative Name
Djara
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIREL/ONI
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-DJARA (also known as Djara) is a 3U CubeSat satellite with dimensions of 0.3m in length and span, and 0.1m in diameter. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tanegashima Space Center using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle from Pad 0A. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 4.6 kg, powered by solar cells and batteries. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload starting from #78), LEMUR-2-DJARA was manufactured by SPIREG for SPIREL/ONI, stabilizing in orbit on November 5, 2020. The satellite features 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 FM142
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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