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FLOCK 1C-7 (40026)
COSPAR: 2014-033S | Alt Name: Flock 1c-7
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
40026
International Designator
2014-033S
Decay Date
2/4/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1C-7
Alternative Name
Flock 1c-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1C-7 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by PLABS. It was launched on June 19, 2014, from the Dnepr launch vehicle at Sh370/13, DLS, with a mission to deploy an imaging payload designated as Dove 0909 for PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging purposes. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter, with the same span of 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 4.25 kg, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, it is shaped as a box with two panels. Its expected operational lifetime varies from about one year in an ISS orbit to 2-3 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
0.066
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0909
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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