FLOCK 1-7 (39520)

COSPAR: 1998-067DN | Alt Name: Flock 1-11

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

39520

International Designator

1998-067DN

Decay Date

6/6/2014

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 1-7

Alternative Name

Flock 1-11

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 1-7 satellite, also known as Flock 1-11, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration owned and operated by PLABS, with a launch date of November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC site using an Antares 120 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meter diameter, and spans 0.3 meters, with both dry and launch masses at 4.25 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and solar cells for power generation, including batteries. Its primary purpose is technology demonstration. FLOCK 1-7 has an expected lifetime of approximately one year in ISS orbit but can operate for two to three years in sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it was stabilized by February 12, 2014.

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

0.0759

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 074D

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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