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LEMUR-2-SPACEGUS (56187)
COSPAR: 2023-054K | Alt Name: ADLER-2
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56187
International Designator
2023-054K
Decay Date
8/17/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-SPACEGUS
Alternative Name
ADLER-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OEWF/SPIREL
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-SPACEGUS (also known as ADLER-2) is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by OEWF/SPIREL. It was launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 11.6 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with APID-2, GAPMAP, and PL2/CW Radar equipment for technology purposes, the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
11.6
Launch Mass
11.6
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur-2 SpaceGus
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
APID-2, GAPMAP, PL2/CW Radar
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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