Lemur · Payload

LEMUR-2-VALHALLA

OperationalPayloadLEO

LEMUR-2-VALHALLA is a United States payload satellite, part of the Lemur constellation, launched on January 31, 2024 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date: January 31, 2024 at 06:34 AM UTC
Launch site: RLLB
Launched by: Electron →
Operator: Rocket Lab
Mission: Four Of A Kind (NorthStar 1)
Launch record: View full launch →

Orbit

Orbit regime: LEO
Apoapsis: 455 km
Periapsis: 440 km
Inclination: 97.41°
Orbital period: 93.53 min

Spacecraft

Operator: United States
Manufacturer: Spire Global
Users: Commercial
Launch mass: 25 kg
Design lifetime: 3 years
Detailed purpose: Weather, ship & aircraft tracking

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l): 2024-022B
NORAD catalog №: 58900
Object type: Payload
Owner / operator: United States
Constellation: Lemur
Status: Operational

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