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FLOCK 1E-7 (40726)
COSPAR: 1998-067GJ | Alt Name: Flock 1e-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40726
International Designator
1998-067GJ
Decay Date
7/17/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1E-7
Alternative Name
Flock 1e-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1E-7 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by PLABS for technology demonstration purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.3 meters in span with a dry mass and launch mass both at 4.5 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 0B0E for capturing Earth images and powered by solar cells along with batteries. Its shape is described as box+2 pan, with an RCS of 0.074. It became stable on July 14, 2015, and its expected lifetime varies between approximately 1 year when in the ISS orbit to about 2-3 years for 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
0.074
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0B0E
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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