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LEMUR-2-CHANTAL (47529)
COSPAR: 2021-006DV | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Chantal
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47529
International Designator
2021-006DV
Decay Date
6/20/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-CHANTAL
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Chantal
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-CHANTAL, also known as Lemur-2-Chantal, is a 3U CubeSat owned by Spire and manufactured by SPIREG. Launched on January 24, 2021, from the AFETR LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters. It carries payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite's dry mass is 4.6 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box 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-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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