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FLOCK 1C-2 (40029)
COSPAR: 2014-033V | Alt Name: Flock 1c-2
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
40029
International Designator
2014-033V
Decay Date
4/2/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1C-2
Alternative Name
Flock 1c-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1C-2 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on June 19, 2014, from DLS using the launch vehicle Dnepr. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3m length and 0.1m diameter with a dry mass of 4.25 kg. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as part of its Dove 0904 equipment, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. FLOCK 1C-2 operates in an ISS orbit for approximately one year and can last between two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.0767. Its mission is centered around technology purposes.
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
0.0767
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0904
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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