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LEMUR-2-JENNIFERSONG (47525)
COSPAR: 2021-006DR | Alt Name: Lemur-2-JenniferSong
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47525
International Designator
2021-006DR
Decay Date
12/28/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-JENNIFERSONG
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-JenniferSong
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-JENNIFERSONG (also known as Lemur-2-JenniferSong) is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.6 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it carries payloads such as STRATOS (for GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite has a box shape with two panels and no motor or propulsion system listed.
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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