LEMUR-2-MANGO2B (58337)

COSPAR: 2023-174CK | Alt Name: Lemur-2 Mango 2B

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 11, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58337

International Designator

2023-174CK

Decay Date

11/5/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-MANGO2B

Alternative Name

Lemur-2 Mango 2B

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE/JACOBS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-MANGO2B, also known as Lemur-2 Mango 2B, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It was manufactured by SPIREG for SPIRE/JACOBS and is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later). The satellite has a dry mass of 4.6 kg and uses solar cells and batteries for power. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan and it was launched with a launch mass of 4.6 kg.

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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