Space Brief 18 Sep 2024
Today's Space Brief covers Rocket Lab's IoT satellite launch, SpaceX's European Galileo satellites, FAA's fine on SpaceX, Polaris Dawn mission achievements, and more.
NORAD ID
63248
International Designator
2025-052AQ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:32:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.69°
Right Ascension
92.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.91°
Period
96.13 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
LEMUR 2 LIA-MARTIN
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63248U 25052AQ 26200.27254356 .00001229 00000+0 10889-3 0 9993
2 63248 97.6853 92.2046 0005046 79.9145 280.2647 14.98043580 73489
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lemur-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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