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FLOCK 2B-3 (40952)
COSPAR: 1998-067HD | Alt Name: Flock 2b-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40952
International Designator
1998-067HD
Decay Date
10/14/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2B-3
Alternative Name
Flock 2b-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2B-3, also known as Flock 2b-3, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLABS and launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Launch Site using the H-IIB launch vehicle. It has a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 0.1 meters, and span of 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 5 kg. The satellite is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 0C53) and powered by solar cells along with batteries. Its mission focuses on technology purposes, and it operates in either an ISS orbit with a lifetime of about one year or in SSO for two to three years. The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan and has a RCS (Reflectivity Cross Section) value of 0.092. It belongs to the US and its owner is PLABS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.092
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C53
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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