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FLOCK 1B-23 (40123)
COSPAR: 1998-067EV | Alt Name: Flock 1b-23
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 120
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40123
International Designator
1998-067EV
Decay Date
3/4/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1B-23
Alternative Name
Flock 1b-23
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1B-23 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by PLABS for technology purposes. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the Pad 0A at TYMSC using an Antares 120 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span and a diameter of 0.1 meters with a dry mass and launch mass both being 4.5 kg. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and carries either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the name Dove 080B. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 0.103 square meters. Its expected lifetime is approximately one year in ISS orbit and 2-3 years in SSO, becoming stable on August 19, 2014.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4.5
Launch Mass
4.5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.103
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 080B
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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