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FLOCK 1-27 (39565)
COSPAR: 1998-067EJ | Alt Name: Ardusat-2
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
39565
International Designator
1998-067EJ
Decay Date
5/3/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1-27
Alternative Name
Ardusat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NANSFI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1-27, also known as Ardusat-2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by NANSFI and owned by NANSFI. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Pad 0A at TYMSC using an Antares 120 launch vehicle, this satellite was designed for technology demonstration purposes. Its dimensions are 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.2 meters in span with a dry mass of 2 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and carries either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload equipment. It has a box shape and an RCS value of 0.061. The expected lifetime varies depending on the orbit, typically around 1 year in ISS orbit and 2-3 years in SSO.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.061
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ardusat-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NANSFI
Life Expectancy
~ 1 year (ISS orbit); 2-3 years (SSO)
Bus
Cubesat 2U
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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