FLOCK 1C-3 (40041)

COSPAR: 2014-033AH | Alt Name: Flock 1c-3

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

40041

International Designator

2014-033AH

Decay Date

12/26/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 1C-3

Alternative Name

Flock 1c-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 1C-3 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by Planet Labs (PLABS), launched from DLS on June 19, 2014, using the Dnepr launch vehicle from Launch Pad Sh370/13. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and spans 0.3 meters with a diameter of 0.1 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.25 kg and was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, along with an imaging payload capable of PS0, PS1 or PS2 configurations. The satellite's shape is described as box+2 pan, and it does not have a motor unless specified as FEEP for certain models in the #Flock-3p series. It was designed for technology demonstration purposes and has an expected lifetime ranging from approximately one year when operating in low Earth orbit near the International Space Station (ISS) 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

0.0621

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0905

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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