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FLOCK 1B-18 (40139)
COSPAR: 1998-067FE | Alt Name: Flock 1b-18
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
40139
International Designator
1998-067FE
Decay Date
1/16/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1B-18
Alternative Name
Flock 1b-18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1B-18 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLABS on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Antares 120 launch vehicle from Pad 0A. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and it weighs 4.5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology, the Dove 080E mission aims to provide technological advancements using solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's configuration includes a Box+2 pan shape, and its stable date is September 5, 2014. It has an expected lifetime of approximately one year in ISS orbit and two to three years in SSO.
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
0.1043
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 080E
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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