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FLOCK 1E-3 (40725)
COSPAR: 1998-067GH | Alt Name: Flock 1e-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40725
International Designator
1998-067GH
Decay Date
5/29/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1E-3
Alternative Name
Flock 1e-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1E-3 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by PLABS and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 4.5 kilograms at launch and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology under the name Dove 0C03. It primarily serves technological purposes and operates on solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite has been stable since July 14, 2015, and its expected lifetime ranges from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a 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
0.081
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C03
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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