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FLOCK 1B-6 (40454)
COSPAR: 1998-067FX | Alt Name: Flock 1b-6
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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
40454
International Designator
1998-067FX
Decay Date
10/16/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1B-6
Alternative Name
Flock 1b-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1B-6 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Pad 0A using an Antares 120 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. FLOCK 1B-6 is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as part of its Dove 0901 mission, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as a Box+2 pan and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.086. The satellite was manufactured by PLABS for technology demonstration purposes and became stable in orbit on March 3, 2015. Its expected lifetime ranges from about 1 year in an 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 0901
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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