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LEMUR-2-SIERRINI (60579)
COSPAR: 2024-149DR | Alt Name: Lemur-2 Sierrini
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60579
International Designator
2024-149DR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:02:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
283.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.26°
Period
95.27 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-SIERRINI
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 Sierrini
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPIRE/MYRI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60579U 24149DR 26200.79363213 .00005840 00000+0 34803-3 0 9998
2 60579 97.6829 283.5430 0006100 79.2614 280.9302 15.11564081105384
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEMUR-2-SIERRINI (also known as Lemur-2 Sierrini) is a 3U Cubesat satellite launched by SPIRE/MYRI on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 1 meter. It weighs 7.6 kilograms both at launch and in its dry state. Manufactured by SPIREG, the LEMUR-2-SIERRINI is shaped as a box with two panels and was stabilized by August 29, 2024. Its payload consists of Lemur-2 equipment, though specific details about its purpose, power source, or transmitter frequencies are not provided in the data.
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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