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FLOCK 1-12 (39528)
COSPAR: 1998-067DT | Alt Name: Flock 1-16
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
39528
International Designator
1998-067DT
Decay Date
10/26/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-12
Alternative Name
Flock 1-16
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1-12, also known as Flock 1-16, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Antares 120 launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by PLABS for the US and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.25 kilograms both at launch and dry mass-wise, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite is configured with a PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 0727. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. FLOCK 1-12 was designed to operate in low Earth orbit with an expected lifetime of approximately one year when placed in the ISS orbit and between two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite achieved stability on February 14, 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
0.0601
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0727
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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