LEMUR 2 OBA-NI-JESU

LEMUR 2 OBA-NI-JESU is an active satellite operated by Spire Global (United States), launched on 2024-01-31 from RLLC. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 168 km and 180 km with an inclination of 97.4°. It travels at approximately 28,094 km/h (7.80 km/s), completing one full orbit every 88 minutes — that’s roughly 16.37 orbits per day. Its near-polar, sun-synchronous orbit means it passes over any given point on Earth at approximately the same local solar time, ideal for consistent Earth observation lighting conditions. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is days to weeks — very low orbit, rapid decay. Orbital Radar tracks LEMUR 2 OBA-NI-JESU in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

LEMUR 2 OBA-NI-JESU orbits at an average altitude of 174 km in a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO), a specialised subset of LEO where the orbital plane precesses to maintain a constant angle relative to the Sun. This provides consistent lighting conditions on every pass — essential for Earth observation, weather monitoring and environmental science. Within ±50 km of LEMUR 2 OBA-NI-JESU’s average altitude, there are currently 6 active payloads and 0 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-3633, STARLINK-5160. This is a relatively sparse altitude band, containing less than 1% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 97.4°, LEMUR 2 OBA-NI-JESU passes over latitudes between 97.4°N and 97.4°S, providing near-global coverage including the polar regions. Polar and near-polar orbits are used for reconnaissance, weather monitoring and Earth-observation missions that need to image every part of the planet. United States operates approximately 12,339 active satellites in total, of which 6 share a similar altitude band with LEMUR 2 OBA-NI-JESU.