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LEMUR-2-BASS (58259)
COSPAR: 2023-174D | Alt Name: Juba
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58259
International Designator
2023-174D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:03:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
285.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
64.58°
Period
93.26 min
Mean Motion
15.44 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-BASS
Alternative Name
Juba
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPIREG/GHG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58259U 23174D 26200.75227615 .00009657 00000+0 21302-3 0 9998
2 58259 97.3837 285.9427 0007365 64.5844 295.6166 15.44086347150381
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEMUR-2-BASS, also known as Juba, is a 16U CubeSat manufactured by SPIREG for the mission purpose of Earth observation and owned by SPIREG/GHG. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span and has both dry and launch mass of 20 kilograms. Its power supply consists of solar cells and batteries. No additional details about its equipment, motor, ADCS, or transmission frequencies are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GHGSat-C9
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
CubeSat (16U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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