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LEMUR-2-HOTSPUR-TOM (66786)
COSPAR: 2025-276EB | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66786
International Designator
2025-276EB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:36:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.52°
Right Ascension
270.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.07°
Period
96.05 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEMUR-2-HOTSPUR-TOM
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66786U 25276EB 26200.73369259 .00002827 00000+0 23595-3 0 9994
2 66786 97.5213 270.2414 0013632 34.0717 326.1379 14.99267468 35004
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
1.0
Dry Mass
7.600
Launch Mass
7.600
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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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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