LEMUR-2-MJR092620 (58340)

COSPAR: 2023-174CN | Alt Name: Vanguard

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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

58340

International Designator

2023-174CN

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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Inclination

97.40°

Right Ascension

291.45°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

13.28°

Period

93.15 min

Mean Motion

15.46 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-MJR092620

Alternative Name

Vanguard

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPIREG/GHG

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 58340U 23174CN  26200.79167545  .00011328  00000+0  23424-3 0  9993
2 58340  97.3967 291.4475 0004856  13.2773 346.8603 15.45964734150689

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Summary
LEMUR-2-MJR092620, also known as Vanguard, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPIREG/GHG. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of CubeSat (16U) with dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span. Its dry mass is 20 kg, matching its launch mass. It utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape. The specific mission equipment, motor details, major events, material composition, and constellation name are not 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-C10

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

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