FLOCK 1C-10 (40023)

COSPAR: 2014-033P | Alt Name: Flock 1c-10

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 19, 2014

Launch Site

DLS

Launch Pad

Sh370/13

Launch Vehicle

Dnepr

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40023

International Designator

2014-033P

Decay Date

5/1/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 1C-10

Alternative Name

Flock 1c-10

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 1C-10, also known as Flock 1c-10, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLABS on June 19, 2014, from the Dnepr launch vehicle at Sh370/13. It measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 4.25 kg. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission is technology demonstration, and it was deployed into an orbit where it could operate for approximately 1 year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit and up to 3 years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a shape of box with two panels and an RCS value of 0.07.

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

0.07

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 090C

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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