FLOCK 1-3 (39512)

COSPAR: 1998-067DG | Alt Name: Flock 1-03

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 120

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39512

International Designator

1998-067DG

Decay Date

5/15/2014

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 1-3

Alternative Name

Flock 1-03

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite FLOCK 1-3 (also known as Flock 1-03) is a CubeSat 3U technology demonstration satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using the Antares 120 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 4.25 kg, and its mission includes carrying imaging payloads designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2. It uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. FLOCK 1-3 was stabilized on February 11, 2014, and has a typical lifetime of about 1 year in an International Space Station (ISS) orbit or 2 to 3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.1068, but it does not feature a motor except for some instances with FEEP propulsion (#Flock-3p').

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4.25

Launch Mass

4.25

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

0.1068

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 074B

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

PLABS

Life Expectancy

~ 1 year (ISS orbit); 2-3 years (SSO)

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None (most); FEEP (#Flock-3p')

Equipment

PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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