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FLOCK 2P-2 (41609)
COSPAR: 2016-040L | Alt Name: Flock 2p-2
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
41609
International Designator
2016-040L
Decay Date
1/16/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2P-2
Alternative Name
Flock 2p-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2P-2, also known as Flock 2p-2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and launched on June 22, 2016, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and width with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms. It is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 0E0E) for technology demonstration purposes. FLOCK 2P-2 features solar cells and batteries as its power source, and its expected operational lifetime varies between approximately one year when in the International Space Station orbit and two to three years when 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
0.045
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0E0E
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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