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FLOCK 2E'-9 (41575)
COSPAR: 1998-067JZ | Alt Name: Flock 2e'-9
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
41575
International Designator
1998-067JZ
Decay Date
3/12/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2E'-9
Alternative Name
Flock 2e'-9
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FLOCK 2E'-9 satellite, also known as Alt Name: Flock 2e'-9, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYSMC SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and it weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with either PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as part of its Dove 0C19 mission for technology purposes. FLOCK 2E'-9 relies on solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.072. Its operational lifetime varies from about one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in 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
0.072
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0C19
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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