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LEMUR-2-DJIRANG (51058)
COSPAR: 2022-002CC | Alt Name: Lemur-2 Djirang
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51058
International Designator
2022-002CC
Decay Date
6/29/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-DJIRANG
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 Djirang
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MYRI/SPIREL
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-DJIRANG, also known as Lemur-2 Djirang, is a 6U CubeSat designed for Earth observation purposes. Launched on January 13, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), LC40, aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite was manufactured by SPIREG and owned by MYRI/SPIREL. Weighing approximately 10 kilograms at launch, it is equipped with a thermal-infrared camera for Earth observation. The spacecraft measures 30 cm in length, 20 cm in diameter, and spans 30 cm. It relies on solar cells and batteries for power and has a box shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
thermal-infrared camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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