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FLOCK 2P-12 (41614)
COSPAR: 2016-040R | Alt Name: Flock 2p-12
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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
41614
International Designator
2016-040R
Decay Date
1/16/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2P-12
Alternative Name
Flock 2p-12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2P-12, also known as Flock 2p-12, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on June 22, 2016, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms and carries an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2). FLOCK 2P-12 operates primarily for technology purposes and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels and it was launched into orbit by the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SLP launch pad. The expected lifetime varies from about one year in an ISS orbit to 2-3 years in a 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
0.0579
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0E3A
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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