FLOCK 1E-14 (40741)

COSPAR: 1998-067GT | Alt Name: Flock 1e-14

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

40741

International Designator

1998-067GT

Decay Date

7/31/2016

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 1E-14

Alternative Name

Flock 1e-14

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The FLOCK 1E-14 satellite, also known as Flock 1e-14, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from LC40 at TYMSC using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and 0.3 meters in span, it has a dry mass and launch mass of 4.5 kg each. The satellite is owned and manufactured by PLABS and was equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload Dove 0B0F for technology demonstration purposes. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and the satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels. It operates in a low Earth orbit with an expected lifetime of approximately 1 year in ISS orbits and 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbits (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

0.0426

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0B0F

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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