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LEMUR-2-MANGO1 (47493)
COSPAR: 2021-006CJ | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Mango1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47493
International Designator
2021-006CJ
Decay Date
5/5/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-MANGO1
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Mango1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE/JACOBS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-MANGO1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPIRE/JACOBS. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range, LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 4.6 kilograms. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload #78 and later), it is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's structure consists of a box shape with two panels, serving purposes related to its payloads without additional details on mission specifics provided.
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
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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