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FLOCK 1B-10 (40429)
COSPAR: 1998-067FS | Alt Name: Flock 1b-10
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
40429
International Designator
1998-067FS
Decay Date
8/23/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1B-10
Alternative Name
Flock 1b-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1B-10, also known as Flock 1b-10, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and manufactured by PLABS in the US. Launched on November 20, 1998, from Pad 0A at TYSMC using an Antares 120 launch vehicle, it carries a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 081C. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 4.5 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. FLOCK 1B-10 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and is primarily intended for technology demonstration missions. Its shape resembles a box with two panels, and it has an RCS value of 0.086. The expected operational lifetime ranges from about one year in ISS orbit to 2-3 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
0.086
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 081C
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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