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LEMUR-2-AMANDA-SVANTE (48269)
COSPAR: 2021-034B | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Amanda-Svante
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48269
International Designator
2021-034B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:19:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.58°
Right Ascension
263.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.82°
Period
93.79 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-AMANDA-SVANTE
Alternative Name
Lemur-2-Amanda-Svante
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48269U 21034B 26184.72218815 .00036457 00000-0 10612-2 0 9991
2 48269 97.5753 263.4542 0003869 168.8216 191.3113 15.35322296283595
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEMUR-2-AMANDA-SVANTE (OBJECT_ID: 2021-034B) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. It was launched on April 29, 2021, from the Guiana Space Center Launch Zone (FRGUI-ZLV), using a Vega launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meter diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.6 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite’s power system includes solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels extending from it. No specific information regarding its mission, major events, or constellation membership was 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-2162
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
Map
Next Pass
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