Satellites

Lemur · Payload

LEMUR-2-KEVIN

DecayedPayloadLEO

LEMUR-2-KEVIN is a United States payload satellite, part of the Lemur constellation, launched on November 12, 2017 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
November 12, 2017 at 12:19 PM UTC
Launch site
Wallops Island, USA
Launched by
Antares 230
Operator
Orbital ATK
Mission
Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan)

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
160 km
Periapsis
131 km
Inclination
51.56°
Orbital period
87.4 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Manufacturer
Spire Global
Users
Commercial
Launch mass
4.6 kg
Design lifetime
3 years
Detailed purpose
Weather, ship & aircraft tracking

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2017-071K
NORAD catalog №
43046
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Constellation
Lemur
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
March 22, 2022

End of mission

Last active / ended
March 22, 2022
Time in service
4.4 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed