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FLOCK 1-6 (39519)
COSPAR: 1998-067DM | Alt Name: Flock 1-06
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
39519
International Designator
1998-067DM
Decay Date
6/15/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-6
Alternative Name
Flock 1-06
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 1-6 satellite, also known as Flock 1-06, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite owned and manufactured by Planet Labs (PLABS). Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Complex (TYMSC), Pad 0A, it uses an Antares 120 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.25 kg and carries either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payloads. FLOCK 1-6 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and was stabilized by February 13, 2014. Its mission focuses on technology demonstration, and its operational lifetime ranges from about a year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit to 2-3 years in sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).
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
0.0582
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0735
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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