Space Brief 27 Nov 2024
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Launch Date
March 26, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
NORAD ID
63352
International Designator
2025-061B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:55:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
176.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
147.17°
Period
95.13 min
Mean Motion
15.14 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 ESPERANZA
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ORORA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63352U 25061B 26200.78844027 .00001726 00000+0 99031-4 0 9994
2 63352 97.5667 176.0218 0019256 147.1716 213.0716 15.13768965 72523
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
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lemur-2 Esperanza
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 8U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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