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FLOCK 2E-3 (41486)
COSPAR: 1998-067JG | Alt Name: Flock 2e-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41486
International Designator
1998-067JG
Decay Date
4/5/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E-3
Alternative Name
Flock 2e-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2E-3, also known as Flock 2e-3, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. Launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Launch Site at SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payloads and solar cells for power generation, along with batteries. FLOCK 2E-3 operates in an orbit suitable for technology demonstration purposes, with a typical lifetime of about one year in ISS orbits and two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbits (SSO). Its shape consists of a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0639
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C60
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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