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FLOCK 1-14 (39530)
COSPAR: 1998-067DV | Alt Name: Flock 1-10
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 120
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39530
International Designator
1998-067DV
Decay Date
6/20/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-14
Alternative Name
Flock 1-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1-14 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite with an object ID of 1998-067DV and NORAD catalog ID of 39530, manufactured by PLABS for technology demonstration purposes. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Antares 120 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.25 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its primary payload includes PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging equipment and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission's expected lifetime varies between about one year for ISS orbit and two to three years for sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). It was operational as of February 15, 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
0.0895
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0742
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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