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LEMUR-2-NANAZ (58697)
COSPAR: 2023-174DG | Alt Name: Lemur-2 NanaZ
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58697
International Designator
2023-174DG
Decay Date
3/8/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-NANAZ
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 NanaZ
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPIREG
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
LEMUR-2-NANAZ (also known as Lemur-2 NanaZ) is a CubeSat 3U satellite operated by SPIREG and launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and width, and 0.1 meters in diameter, it has a dry mass of 4.6 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. The satellite is equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). It was stabilized by December 21, 2023. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box 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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