FLOCK 1E-5 (40728)

COSPAR: 1998-067GL | Alt Name: Flock 1e-5

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40728

International Designator

1998-067GL

Decay Date

6/20/2016

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 1E-5

Alternative Name

Flock 1e-5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 1E-5, also known as Flock 1e-5, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite developed and owned by PLABS in the US. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC40 at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters length, 0.1 meters diameter, and 0.3 meters span, with a dry mass of 4.5 kg and the same launch mass. Its primary mission is technology demonstration, equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload known as Dove 0B07 for capturing Earth images. FLOCK 1E-5 uses solar cells and batteries for power generation and has a shape described as Box+2 pan. The expected lifetime ranges from about one year in ISS orbit to 2-3 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

0.067

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0B07

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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