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FLOCK 2E-11 (41574)
COSPAR: 1998-067JY | Alt Name: Flock 2e-11
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
41574
International Designator
1998-067JY
Decay Date
3/4/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E-11
Alternative Name
Flock 2e-11
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLABS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2E-11 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite, owned and manufactured by PLABS in the US. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle from SLC41 pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meter, featuring a box shape with two panels. It weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. FLOCK 2E-11 is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and Dove 0C13 payload, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's primary purpose was to demonstrate technology in space. Its lifetime expectancy ranges from about one year for an ISS orbit to 2-3 years for a 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
0.1179
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C13
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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