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FLOCK 2B-8 (40957)
COSPAR: 1998-067HJ | Alt Name: Flock 2b-8
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
40957
International Designator
1998-067HJ
Decay Date
5/22/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2B-8
Alternative Name
Flock 2b-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 2B-8 (also known as Flock 2b-8) is a CubeSat (3U) manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity for technology demonstration purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC launch site with H-IIB as the launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 5 kg at launch and is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 0C55. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. This technology demonstration satellite has been stable since October 6, 2015, and its typical operational lifetime ranges from about one year in ISS orbit to two to three 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
0.0914
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C55
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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