FLOCK 2P-9 (41610)

COSPAR: 2016-040M | Alt Name: Flock 2p-9

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

41610

International Designator

2016-040M

Decay Date

3/20/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 2P-9

Alternative Name

Flock 2p-9

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 2P-9 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. Launched on June 22, 2016, from SRILR using PSLV-XL as the launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 4.7 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload (Dove 0E26), it operates on solar cells and batteries for power. Its mission is technology-related, and its expected lifetime ranges from approximately one year in ISS orbit to two to three years in SSO. The satellite has a shape described as Box+2 pan and an RCS value of 0.043.

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

0.043

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0E26

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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