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FLOCK 1E-8 (40727)
COSPAR: 1998-067GK | Alt Name: Flock 1e-8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40727
International Designator
1998-067GK
Decay Date
6/22/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1E-8
Alternative Name
Flock 1e-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1E-8 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by PLABS in the US. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, spans 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass and launch mass both at 4.5 kilograms. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the name Dove 0B0D for technology purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. The expected lifetime of FLOCK 1E-8 ranges from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 0.076 square meters and its shape is described as Box+2 pan. Its stable date was noted on July 14, 2015.
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
0.076
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0B0D
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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