Objectives and Applications
Composed of more than 90 LEMUR nanosatellites. Each satellite is multi-payload, equipped with different sensors to collect global radio frequency data in near-real-time.
Full Name
Spire
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
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Launch Date
03 Aug 2013
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2031
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
500 km
Orbit Longitude
NORAD Catalog #s
55013, 55013, 55014, 55014, 55017, 55017, 55037, 55037, 55038, 55038, 55088, 55088
International Designators
2023-001E, 2023-001E, 2023-001F, 2023-001F, 2023-001J, 2023-001J, 2023-001AE, 2023-001AE, 2023-001AF, 2023-001AF, 2023-001CH, 2023-001CH
AIRSAFE - AIRSAFE |
SENSE - SENSE |
STRATOS - STRATOS |
Spire Live and Historical Data Jan-2013 | Spire constellation is composed of more than 100 LEMUR nanosatellites. Each
satellite is multi-payload, equipped with different sensors to collect global radio
frequency data in near-real-time. ESA offers worldwide access to Spire data (both historical and live products) via the TPM scheme. Read more |