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FLOCK 1C-9 (40035)
COSPAR: 2014-033AB | Alt Name: Flock 1c-9
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
40035
International Designator
2014-033AB
Decay Date
2/1/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1C-9
Alternative Name
Flock 1c-9
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1C-9 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by PLABS and manufactured in the United States. It was launched on June 19, 2014, from DLS at Sh370/13 using the Dnepr launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and weighs 4.25 kg both dry and at launch. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology for capturing Earth imagery. FLOCK 1C-9 is powered by solar cells and batteries, has a shape resembling a box with two panels, and its expected lifetime varies from about one year in the International Space Station 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
0.071
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 090B
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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