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FLOCK 1E-6 (40729)
COSPAR: 1998-067GM | Alt Name: Flock 1e-6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40729
International Designator
1998-067GM
Decay Date
7/21/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1E-6
Alternative Name
Flock 1e-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1E-6, also known as Flock 1e-6, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and manufactured by PLABS in the United States. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC40 at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 4.5 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. It is equipped with a PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 0B0B and powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan and has a RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 0.068. Its mission and purpose are related to technology development. It operates in either an ISS orbit with an estimated lifetime of about 1 year or in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) for 2-3 years, depending on the specific orbital configuration. The satellite's stable date is 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
0.068
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0B0B
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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