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FLOCK 1D-2 (40452)
COSPAR: 1998-067FV | Alt Name: Flock 1d'-2
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40452
International Designator
1998-067FV
Decay Date
12/27/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1D-2
Alternative Name
Flock 1d'-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 1D-2 (also known as Flock 1d'-2) is a CubeSat (3U) manufactured by PLABS and launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 4.5 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload technology as part of its Dove 0C02 payload system and uses solar cells along with batteries for power. Its mission purpose is technological advancement, and it has been stable since February 18, 2015. The expected operational lifetime of this satellite varies from about one year in the International Space Station orbit to 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
0.062
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C02
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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