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FLOCK 1-15 (39531)
COSPAR: 1998-067DW | Alt Name: Flock 1-14
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
39531
International Designator
1998-067DW
Decay Date
5/21/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-15
Alternative Name
Flock 1-14
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1-15, also known as Flock 1-14, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Launch Site Pad 0A 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 and a dry mass of 4.25 kilograms. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, its primary purpose is technology demonstration, featuring an imaging payload such as PS0, PS1 or PS2. The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan with a RCS value of 0.0713. It was stabilized by February 15, 2014, and has an expected lifetime ranging from approximately one year in ISS orbit to two to three years in 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
0.0713
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 072E
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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