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FLOCK 2E'-6 (41568)
COSPAR: 1998-067JS | Alt Name: Flock 2e'-6
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
41568
International Designator
1998-067JS
Decay Date
4/5/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E'-6
Alternative Name
Flock 2e'-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2E'-6, also known as Flock 2e'-6, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 5 kilograms each. The satellite was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC SLC41 launch pad using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. Manufactured by PLAN, FLOCK 2E'-6's mission is for technology demonstration and it carries a PS0, PS1, or PS2 imaging payload called Dove 0C46. It primarily relies on solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and its reflective surface area (RCS) is 0.089 square meters. Its operational lifetime varies from about one year in ISS orbit to 2-3 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
0.089
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C46
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
PLAN
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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