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FLOCK 1E-1 (40723)
COSPAR: 1998-067GF | Alt Name: Flock 1e-1
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
40723
International Designator
1998-067GF
Decay Date
5/18/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1E-1
Alternative Name
Flock 1e-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1E-1, also known as Flock 1e-1, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLABS and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYNMC LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs approximately 4.5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with a PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0B1A, FLOCK 1E-1 serves a technology mission. The satellite's power supply includes solar cells and batteries, and its shape is described as box+2 pan. Its expected operational lifetime varies from about one year in the International Space Station (ISS) 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
0.063
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0B1A
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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