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FLOCK 1-8 (39521)
COSPAR: 1998-067DP | Alt Name: Flock 1-12
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
39521
International Designator
1998-067DP
Decay Date
5/25/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-8
Alternative Name
Flock 1-12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1-8 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLABS and operated for technology demonstration purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tymsc launch site using an Antares 120 launch vehicle from Pad 0A, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It carries either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload equipment, identified as Dove 0730, and its dry mass is 4.25 kg, which matches its launch mass. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. It has a box shape with two panels and an RCS value of 0.088. FLOCK 1-8's expected lifetime varies depending on the orbit; it can last about one year in the ISS orbit or between 2 to 3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite is owned by PLABS and was stable as of 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
0.088
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0730
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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