FLOCK 1-22 (39558)

COSPAR: 1998-067EB | Alt Name: Flock 1-22

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

39558

International Designator

1998-067EB

Decay Date

6/5/2014

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 1-22

Alternative Name

Flock 1-22

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite FLOCK 1-22 (also known as Dove 0728) is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite owned by Planet Labs (PLABS). Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0A using an Antares 120 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters with a dry mass of 4.25 kilograms. It is equipped with imaging payloads (PS0, PS1, or PS2) for Earth observation, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan, with an RCS value of 0.0929. Its operational lifetime varies between approximately one year in the International Space Station orbit and two to three years in sun-synchronous orbit (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

0.0929

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0728

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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