Lemur 1

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Launch data: Designation  40044 / 14033AL Launch date  19 June 2014 - 19:11 UT Launch site  Dombarovsky, LC-370/13 Launch vehicle  Dnepr Mission  Technology, Earth observation Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  617 x 704 km Eccentricity   Inclination   98.0° Period  97.8 min

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Description:

• Lemur-1 is a low-Earth orbiting satellite, built by NanoSatisfi Inc. (later renamed Spire), whose primary mission is a technology demonstration of several science payloads hosted by a 3U CubeSat. In addition to technology demonstration, LEMUR-1 carries two Earth-observation payloads.
• Its primary Earth-observation payload is an electro-optical imaging system, operating in the visible band with a ground resolution of approximately 5 m. Its secondary payload is a low-resolution IR imaging system, with an approximate ground resolution of 1 km.
• Lemur-1 serves as a prototype for a larger constellation of more than 50 satellites.

Mission details:

• On Jun 19, 2014 launch of a Dnepr rocket from the Yasniy missile base put a record 38 payloads in sun-synchronous orbits ranging from 550 to 610 km at perigee and 620 to 715 km at apogee.
• Lemur-1 was deployed from the Italian UniSat 6.

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