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FLOCK 2B-6 (40955)
COSPAR: 1998-067HG | Alt Name: Flock 2b-6
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
40955
International Designator
1998-067HG
Decay Date
8/22/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2B-6
Alternative Name
Flock 2b-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2B-6 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite operated by PLABS for technology demonstration purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Launch Site, Y2 pad using H-IIB launch vehicle, this US-owned satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5 kg both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and powered by solar cells and batteries, the satellite is designed for technology demonstration purposes. The expected lifetime varies between about one year in ISS orbit and two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and it has no motor except for FEEP (#Flock-3p').
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0734
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C69
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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