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FLOCK 1E-4 (40724)
COSPAR: 1998-067GG | Alt Name: Flock 1e-4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40724
International Designator
1998-067GG
Decay Date
6/24/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1E-4
Alternative Name
Flock 1e-4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1E-4 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite built by PLABS for technology demonstration purposes and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.5 kg, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with either PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0C06, it relies on solar cells and batteries for power. FLOCK 1E-4 has a shape described as Box+2 pan and an RCS (Reflectivity Cross Section) of 0.063 square meters. The satellite's operational lifetime is approximately one year when in ISS orbit and two to three years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit).
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 0C06
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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