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FLOCK 1-2 (39514)
COSPAR: 1998-067DJ | Alt Name: Flock 1-01
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 120
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39514
International Designator
1998-067DJ
Decay Date
5/25/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-2
Alternative Name
Flock 1-01
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1-2, also known as Flock 1-01, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC using an Antares 120 launch vehicle at Pad 0A. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meter in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 4.25 kg and the same launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and carries either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under its Dove 073D mission. The satellite's shape is described as "Box+2 pan" with an RCS value of 0.0784, indicating a reflective surface area. It was stabilized on February 11, 2014, and has an estimated operational lifetime of approximately one year for ISS orbit or two to three years for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's primary purpose is technology demonstration.
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
0.0784
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 073D
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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