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FLOCK 2P-11 (41608)
COSPAR: 2016-040K | Alt Name: Flock 2p-11
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
41608
International Designator
2016-040K
Decay Date
10/20/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2P-11
Alternative Name
Flock 2p-11
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2P-11 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned by PLAN and launched on June 22, 2016, from the SRILR site using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters, weighing 4.7 kg at launch. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payloads and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission is to serve as a technology demonstration satellite and it has an expected lifetime of approximately one year in the ISS orbit or two to three years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
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 0E30
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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