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FLOCK 2E'-8 (41569)
COSPAR: 1998-067JT | Alt Name: Flock 2e'-8
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
41569
International Designator
1998-067JT
Decay Date
4/5/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E'-8
Alternative Name
Flock 2e'-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite FLOCK 2E'-8 (OBJECT_ID: 1998-067JT) is a CubeSat 3U configuration manufactured by PLAN for technology demonstration purposes, owned and operated by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYSMC using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle at SLC41. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, with a dry mass and launch mass both weighing 5 kilograms. It is equipped with imaging payloads such as PS0, PS1, or PS2, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime ranges from about one year in ISS orbit to two to three years in SSO orbit. 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
0.052
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C76
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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