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FLOCK 2B-10 (40962)
COSPAR: 1998-067HK | Alt Name: Flock 2b-10
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
40962
International Designator
1998-067HK
Decay Date
10/12/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2B-10
Alternative Name
Flock 2b-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2B-10 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by PLABS. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using H-IIB as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and carries a dry mass of 5 kilograms. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload technology and utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply. FLOCK 2B-10 has an estimated lifetime of about one year in the ISS orbit and two to three years in SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit). The mission focuses on technology purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.073
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C64
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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