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FLOCK 2P-7 (41615)
COSPAR: 2016-040S | Alt Name: Flock 2p-7
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
41615
International Designator
2016-040S
Decay Date
11/25/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FLOCK 2P-7
Alternative Name
Flock 2p-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FLOCK 2P-7 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by PLAN on June 22, 2016, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 4.7 kilograms, and carries an imaging payload (PS0, PS1 or PS2). It operates on solar power with batteries and is intended for technology demonstration purposes. The expected operational lifetime ranges from approximately one year when in the International Space Station orbit to 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
0.049
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0E1F
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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