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LEMUR-2-AHMED-ASRAR (60576)
COSPAR: 2024-149DN | Alt Name: Lemur-2 Ahmed-Asrar
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60576
International Designator
2024-149DN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:22:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.70°
Right Ascension
286.08°
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Argument of Perigee
184.91°
Period
95.15 min
Mean Motion
15.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-AHMED-ASRAR
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 Ahmed-Asrar
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPIRE/MYRI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60576U 24149DN 26200.76583081 .00005706 00000+0 32372-3 0 9999
2 60576 97.6999 286.0796 0001624 184.9138 175.2077 15.13363648105498
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The LEMUR-2-AHMED-ASRAR satellite, also known as Lemur-2 Ahmed-Asrar, is a 3U Cubesat manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPIRE/MYRI. Launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 1 meter. It weighs 7.6 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite's shape is described as Box+ 2 pan. Its mission and payload are categorized under Lemur-2, though specific details on its purpose or equipment are not provided. It stabilized by August 26, 2024.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
1
Dry Mass
7.6
Launch Mass
7.6
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
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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