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LEMUR-2-OBA-NI-JESU (58902)
COSPAR: 2024-022D | Alt Name: Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 31, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58902
International Designator
2024-022D
Epoch
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:27:58 GMT
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
29.47°
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Argument of Perigee
248.53°
Period
87.98 min
Mean Motion
16.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-OBA-NI-JESU
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPIRE/NSTAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58902U 24022D 26164.26942670 .07840474 25257-5 90464-3 0 9995
2 58902 97.3603 29.4721 0009182 248.5343 111.4976 16.36778297132706
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEMUR-2-OBA-NI-JESU, also known as Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu, is a CubeSat (16U) configuration satellite launched on January 31, 2024, from the RLLB LC1B launch pad using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 25 kg and was launched at the same weight. Manufactured by SPIREG, this satellite is owned by SPIRE/NSTAR and its mission focuses on space situational awareness as part of the NorthStar 3 payload. The power system consists of solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with two panels. The satellite was launched for the purpose of enhancing space situational awareness capabilities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NorthStar 3
Purpose
Space Situational Awareness
Mission
Space Situational Awareness
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (16U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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