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FLOCK 2P-6 (41606)
COSPAR: 2016-040H | Alt Name: Flock 2p-6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 22, 2016
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41606
International Designator
2016-040H
Decay Date
1/8/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2P-6
Alternative Name
Flock 2p-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2P-6 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on June 22, 2016, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4.7 kilograms at launch and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, along with an imaging payload designated as PS0, PS1 or PS2. The satellite's mission is focused on technology demonstration, and its operational lifetime is expected to be around one year in the International Space Station (ISS) orbit but can extend up to 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Its shape consists of a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4.7
Launch Mass
4.7
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.05
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0E19
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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