FLOCK 2P-5 (41616)

COSPAR: 2016-040T | Alt Name: Flock 2p-5

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

41616

International Designator

2016-040T

Decay Date

12/13/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 2P-5

Alternative Name

Flock 2p-5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLAN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 2P-5 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on June 22, 2016, from SRILR using PSLV-XL as the launch vehicle at SLP. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.7 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload and Dove 0E16 equipment for technology purposes, FLOCK 2P-5 is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime ranges from approximately one year in an ISS orbit to two to three years in a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). It has no motor except for FEEP models of the #Flock-3p series and its shape consists of a box with two panels.

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

0.0334

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0E16

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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