LEMUR-2-SQUIRRELCOMM (60578)

COSPAR: 2024-149DQ | Alt Name: Lemur-2 SquirrelComm

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60578

International Designator

2024-149DQ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:37:18 GMT

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Inclination

97.67°

Right Ascension

281.47°

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Argument of Perigee

305.23°

Period

95.52 min

Mean Motion

15.07 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-SQUIRRELCOMM

Alternative Name

Lemur-2 SquirrelComm

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPIRE/MYRI

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60578U 24149DQ  26200.65090433  .00002982  00000+0  20080-3 0  9999

2 60578  97.6699 281.4656 0004005 305.2280  54.8572 15.07469828105293

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Summary

The LEMUR-2-SQUIRRELCOMM satellite, also known as Lemur-2 SquirrelComm, was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is a CubeSat (3U) configuration manufactured by SPIREG and owned by SPIRE/MYRI. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 1 meter, with both dry mass and launch mass at 7.6 kilograms. Equipped with STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload starting from #78), it uses solar cells and batteries for power and has a box shape with two panels. The satellite reached stability on August 28, 2024.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

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

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

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