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LEMUR-2-MANGO2A (58335)
COSPAR: 2023-174CH | Alt Name: Lemur-2 Mango 2A
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58335
International Designator
2023-174CH
Decay Date
11/5/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-MANGO2A
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 Mango 2A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIRE/JACOBS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-MANGO2A, also known as Lemur-2 Mango 2A, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by SPIRE/JACOBS and manufactured by SPIREG. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 at SLC4E pad. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.6 kg, which matches its launch mass. It is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape with two panels.
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-2
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
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