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FLOCK 1B-7 (40134)
COSPAR: 1998-067FD | Alt Name: Flock 1b-7
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
40134
International Designator
1998-067FD
Decay Date
1/20/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1B-7
Alternative Name
Flock 1b-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 1B-7 (also known as Flock 1b-7) is a CubeSat (3U) technology mission satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from Pad 0A at TYMSC using an Antares 120 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.5 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it carries a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 080F. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and a cross-sectional area of 0.0848 square meters. Its operational lifetime is approximately 1 year in ISS orbit and 2-3 years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit).
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
0.0848
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 080F
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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