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FLOCK 1B-22 (40428)
COSPAR: 1998-067FR | Alt Name: Flock 1b-22
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
40428
International Designator
1998-067FR
Decay Date
10/3/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1B-22
Alternative Name
Flock 1b-22
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1B-22, also known as Flock 1b-22, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLABS from the US on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using an Antares 120 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters, and it weighs 4.5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payloads for technology missions and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its orbit stability was confirmed on March 2, 2015. FLOCK 1B-22 has a box shape with two panels and a reflectivity coefficient (RCS) of 0.1317. The expected lifetime is approximately one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit or between two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (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
0.1317
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 081F
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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