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FLOCK 1C-8 (40040)
COSPAR: 2014-033AG | Alt Name: Flock 1c-8
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
40040
International Designator
2014-033AG
Decay Date
12/14/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1C-8
Alternative Name
Flock 1c-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1C-8 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. Launched on June 19, 2014, from DLS launch site Sh370/13 aboard a Dnepr launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 4.25 kg. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload, Dove 090A equipment for Earth observation, solar cells, and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it operates in an orbit that allows it to function for approximately 1 year in the ISS orbit or 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
0.053
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 090A
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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