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LEMUR-2-AADAM-ALIYAH (56977)
COSPAR: 2023-084AX | Alt Name: Lemur-2 Aadam-Aliyah
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56977
International Designator
2023-084AX
Decay Date
12/17/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-AADAM-ALIYAH
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 Aadam-Aliyah
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-AADAM-ALIYAH, also known as Lemur-2 Aadam-Aliyah, is a 6U CubeSat satellite owned by SPIRE and manufactured by SPIREG. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 10 kilograms, matching its launch mass. Equipped with a thermal-infrared camera for Earth observation, it relies on solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a box shape and operates in support of the mission to conduct Earth observation tasks.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lemur-2
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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