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FLOCK 2E-5 (41564)
COSPAR: 1998-067JN | Alt Name: Flock 2e-5
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
41564
International Designator
1998-067JN
Decay Date
8/14/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E-5
Alternative Name
Flock 2e-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2E-5 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by PLABS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC at SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 5 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload named Dove 0C43, it uses solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite is box-shaped with two panels and has an RCS value of 0.105. It operates in a technology mission mode with no motor (except FEEP variant #Flock-3p'). Its expected lifetime varies from about one year in ISS orbit to 2-3 years in SSO. Stability was achieved by May 10, 2016.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.105
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C43
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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