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FLOCK 2B-1 (40950)
COSPAR: 1998-067HB | Alt Name: Flock 2b-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40950
International Designator
1998-067HB
Decay Date
9/22/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2B-1
Alternative Name
Flock 2b-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2B-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by PLABS and operated for technology purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TSYMC site using an H-IIB launch vehicle, this US-based satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs about 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payloads and Dove 0C70 equipment, FLOCK 2B-1 utilizes solar cells and batteries for power. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan with a reflective surface area of 0.0806 square meters. The satellite's expected lifetime ranges from about 1 year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit to 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0806
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C70
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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