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FLOCK 1E-13 (40740)
COSPAR: 1998-067GS | Alt Name: Flock 1e-13
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40740
International Designator
1998-067GS
Decay Date
8/24/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 1E-13
Alternative Name
Flock 1e-13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 1E-13 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by Planet Labs (PLABS), launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYZMC launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. The dry mass and launch mass are both 4.5 kilograms. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload under the Dove 0C07 mission, this satellite is designed for technology demonstration purposes. It operates on solar cells and batteries for power supply. Launched into either ISS orbit or SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit), its expected lifetime ranges from about one year to two to three years depending on the orbital position. The satellite's shape resembles a box with two panels and has an RCS of 0.0852.
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
0.0852
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C07
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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