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FLOCK 1-19 (39559)
COSPAR: 1998-067EC | Alt Name: Flock 1-19
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
39559
International Designator
1998-067EC
Decay Date
6/3/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-19
Alternative Name
Flock 1-19
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1-19 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and manufactured by PLABS in the US for technology demonstration purposes. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYSMC Pad 0A using an Antares 120 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meter, weighing 4.25 kilograms at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 073A, solar cells for power, and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels, and it has an RCS value of 0.1184. Its mission lifespan varies from about one year in the ISS orbit to 2-3 years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit).
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
0.1184
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 073A
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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