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Lemur-2 Star-Fox (62694)
COSPAR: 2025-009CP | Alt Name: Lemur-2 Star-Fox
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62694
International Designator
2025-009CP
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:03:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.70°
Right Ascension
278.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.46°
Period
96.30 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Lemur-2 Star-Fox
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 Star-Fox
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62694U 25009CP 26200.75231095 .00001093 00000+0 10444-3 0 9993
2 62694 97.7016 278.6460 0001658 297.4630 62.6423 14.95285188 82221
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Lemur-2 Star-Fox satellite, operated by SPIRE and manufactured by SPIREG, is a Cubesat 3U with dimensions of 0.3m in length, 0.1m in diameter, and a span of 1m. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 7.6 kg and a launch mass of the same weight. Its shape is described as "Box+ 2 pan." The satellite's payload includes Lemur-2 equipment, though specific mission details 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
Map
Next Pass
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