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FLOCK 1-26 (39564)
COSPAR: 1998-067EH | Alt Name: Flock 1-24
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
39564
International Designator
1998-067EH
Decay Date
6/10/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-26
Alternative Name
Flock 1-24
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1-26 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite, also known as Flock 1-24, manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Antares 120 launch vehicle, this US-based satellite has a dry mass of 4.25 kg and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 m in length, 0.1 m in diameter, and 0.3 m in span, featuring a box shape with two panels. It carries an imaging payload designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2 and has a mission purpose of technology demonstration. Its orbital stability was confirmed on February 27, 2014, and it is expected to have a lifetime ranging from about one year for an ISS orbit to 2-3 years for a 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
0.0742
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0723
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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